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A patient who has received a prescription for orlistat (Xenical) for weight loss asks the nurse how the drug works. The nurse will tell the patient that orlistat works by:
 
  a. altering how the body stores energy.
  b. reducing the body's absorption of fats.
  c. increasing the body's metabolic rate.
  d. suppressing the appetite.
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6 years ago
ANS: B
Orlistat works by altering the absorption of fats. It does not affect how energy is stored, the metabolic rate, or the appetite.
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