A Man Has Been Taking Excessive Amounts of Antacids for Heartburn

question 33

Multiple Choice

A man has been taking excessive amounts of antacids for heartburn. These tablets are very alkaline. Which innate defense mechanism might be altered by his actions?

• A) mucociliary elevator
• B) lysozyme
• C) pH of stomach
• D) flushing action of urine
• E) skin pH

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Definitions:

PT

Short for physical therapy, a type of treatment aimed at helping patients regain or improve their physical abilities.

Excessive Amounts

Quantities that surpass what is normal, necessary or reasonable.

Sugar

A sweet-flavored substance derived from various plants, primarily sugar cane and sugar beet, used commonly as a sweetener.

Blood

A vital fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.