NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is not a controlled substance?
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narcotic
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stimulant
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antacid
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all of these are controlled substances
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and aluminum carbonate are excreted with the stool, decreasing their absorption; thus, they are considered non-absorbable antacids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical substances which remove the excess acid in the stomach and raise the pH to appropriate level are called antacids, e.g., sodium hydrogencarbonate, a mixture of aluminium and magnesium hydroxide, ranitidine, etc.
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