Taking a PPI on an Empty Stomach Is Recommended Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

Taking a PPI on an empty stomach is recommended because _____.

• A)it will have time to work by the time a meal is eaten
• B)it is easily broken down and destroyed by acid in the stomach
• C)absorption of the drug is inhibited by food
• D)taking it with food decreases the likelihood of the drug causing side effects

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Definitions:

Transactional Motive

relates to the need to hold cash for the purpose of conducting day-to-day transactions.

Precautionary Motive

The desire to hold cash or liquid assets to guard against unexpected events and emergencies, influencing how individuals and firms manage their finances.

Speculative Motive

The speculative motive is the desire to hold cash or other assets with the expectation of making a profit from fluctuations in their price or value.

John Maynard Keynes

A British economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments.