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What effect will hypokalemia have if a patient is taking digitalis?
 
  a. It will enhance the effects of digitalis, possibly resulting in digitalis toxicity.
  b. It will antagonize the action of digitalis, making the digitalis ineffective.
  c. It will NOT produce any significant effects.
  d. It will antagonize the effects of digitalis if the patient is digitalis toxic but will enhance the effects if the patient is NOT digitalis toxic.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true concerning a patient's reaction to toxic gas exposure?
 
  A) The patient may present without respiratory difficulty.
  B) Signs and symptoms may be immediate and severe.
  C) Signs and symptoms may be delayed.
  D) If the patient is treated immediately, there will be no long-term effects.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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notis

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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