Ultrashort-Acting Barbiturates Are ______ While Long-Acting Barbiturates Are _______

question 53

Multiple Choice

Ultrashort-acting barbiturates are ______ while long-acting barbiturates are _______.

• A)water soluble; lipid soluble
• B)lipid soluble; water soluble
• C)weaker; stronger
• D)analgesic; sleep inducing

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Definitions:

Visceral

Pertaining to viscera, the internal organs, especially the abdomen.

Parietal Pleura

The outer membrane that lines the inner wall of the thoracic cavity, opposed to the visceral pleura covering the lungs.

Lung Ventilation Scan

A diagnostic imaging test that measures airflow and blood flow in the lungs, often using radioactive materials to view the organ's function.

Inhalation

Inhalation is the process of breathing in air or other gases, including the intake of substances such as medications delivered via the respiratory tract.