Which healthy cells in the body are commonly affected by ...

[dalyningkenk]

Which healthy cells in the body are commonly affected by antineoplastic agents?
 
  a. Myocardial
  b. Gastrointestinal
  c. Vascular
  d. Cerebral

Question 2

Diet and exercise alone may not lower a patient's risk for having high cholesterol. Which medication would help to lower a patient's cholesterol level?
 
  a. Clonidine (Catapres), a central adrenergic inhibitor
  b. Simvastatin (Zocor), a reductase inhibitor
  c. Nadolol (Corgard), a beta-adrenergic blocker
  d. Terazosin (Hytrin), an alpha1-adrenergic blocker

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The cells in the gastrointestinal tract are rapidly dividing and growing. Antineoplastic drugs affect rapidly growing normal cells.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. It is also highly effective at lowering low-density lipoproteins.

[dalyningkenk]

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[SamMuagrove]

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