Which Medication Is Most Effective for Long-Term Lung Improvement in Patients

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which medication is most effective for long-term lung improvement in patients with cystic fibrosis?

• A) hypertonic saline
• B) high-dose ibuprofen
• C) DNase
• D) corticosteroids

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Definitions:

Appetite-Suppressing Hormone

A hormone that reduces the sensation of hunger, helping control food intake and manage body weight.

Digestive Tract

A series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, involved in digesting food.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite, signaling the body to consume food.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus involved in hunger regulation and the initiation of eating behavior.