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JMatthes

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A patient is receiving fludrocortisone (Florinef Acetate). What condition does the health care provider expect to see in the patient's medical history?
 
  a. Adrenal insufficiency
  b. Pituitary insufficiency
  c. Excess adrenal function
  d. Excess pituitary function

Question 2

What criteria would the health care provider use to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy for ad-renal insufficiency?
 
  a. The patient's symptoms decrease, and no adverse drug effects are experienced.
  b. The patient's symptoms respond to maximal doses of the drug.
  c. The patient's symptoms decrease to a tolerable level.
  d. The patient's symptoms are eliminated completely.


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nicoleclaire22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Fludrocortisone is the drug of choice for chronic mineralocorticoid replacement where normal aldosterone synthesis is absent or impaired.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The objective of treatment for adrenal insufficiency is to reduce patient symptoms to a tolerable level. Reasonable goals for drug therapy should be set in collaboration with the patient.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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