Answer to Question 1
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Rationale 1: Bruising is not a sign of hypocalcemia.
Rationale 2: Hypertension is not a sign of hypocalcemia.
Rationale 3: Muscle wasting is not a sign of hypocalcemia.
Rationale 4: Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia are nerve and muscle excitability. Muscle spasms, tremors, or cramping can be evident. Numbness and tingling of the extremities can occur, and convulsions are possible.
Global Rationale: Signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia are nerve and muscle excitability. Muscle spasms, tremors, or cramping can be evident. Numbness and tingling of the extremities can occur, and convulsions are possible. Bruising, hypotension, and muscle wasting are not signs of hypocalcemia.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1:Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.
Rationale 2:Carbamazepine (Tegretol)is not used for absence seizures.
Rationale 3:Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is not the drug of choice for simple partial seizures.
Rationale 4: Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is not used for febrile seizures.
Global Rationale: Carbamazepine (Tegretol), a phenytoin-like drug, is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.
Diseases Common to the Elderly
Common Blood Chemistry Tests
Common Anti-Emetics
Common Prefixes Cont.
Mass Wasting Triggers
Sign Language