Absorption of Tetracycline Is Hindered When Ingested With

question 46

Multiple Choice

Absorption of tetracycline is hindered when ingested with:

• A) diuretics.
• B) milk.
• C) meat products.
• D) high-fiber foods.

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Definitions:

Oxidation State

A measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a compound, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained.

Oxidation

Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons by an atom, molecule, or ion.

Oxidation Number

A number assigned to an element in chemical combination which represents the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom of that element in the compound.

Compound

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.