Which of the Following Is an Example of a Medication

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a medication that affects nutritional status?

• A) Some antihypertensive medications decrease appetite.
• B) Some pain medications cause blood clots, resulting in anemia.
• C) Long-term use of antibiotics can decrease the population of bacteria that synthesizes vitamin K.
• D) Use of oral contraceptives can decrease a woman's requirements for calcium.

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Definitions:

Ophthalmoscope

A hand-held instrument with a light; used to view inner eye structures.

Slitlamp

A microscope combined with a bright light used to examine the eye's anterior and posterior segments, aiding in detecting eye diseases.

Refractometer

A refractometer is an instrument used to measure the extent of light refraction in liquids or gases, often utilized in the analysis of fluid properties.

Ruptured Eardrum

A medical condition where there is a tear or hole in the eardrum, the thin membrane that separates the ear canal and the middle ear.