Mitotic inhibitors are referred to as which of the following?
A) alkyl sulfonates
B) antitumor antibiotics
C) antimetabolites
D) plant alkaloids
D) plant alkaloids
Mitotic inhibitors are referred to as plant alkaloids. They are typically physiologically active organic bases containing nitrogen (and usually oxygen) that occur in seed plants. They prevent meiosis (cell division).
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A) Administer high flow oxygen and give ventilatory assistance if necessary. B) Withhold oxygen due to the patient's hypoxic drive. C) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag to increase the PaCO2. D) Immediately administer 1 amp of sodium bicarbonate to decrease acidosis.