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hubes95

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When tacrolimus is compared with cyclosporine, tacrolimus may be preferred because:
 
  1. patients on tacrolimus are not at risk for nephrotoxicity.
  2. patients on tacrolimus experience fewer episodes of acute transplant rejection.
  3. patients on tacrolimus do not experience neurotoxicity.
  4. the toxicity profile of tacrolimus is superior to that of cyclosporine.

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A patient is being immunosuppressed on azathioprine. Which laboratory test requires periodic monitoring?
 
  1. Bilirubin
  2. Blood urea nitrogen
  3. Serum azathioprine levels
  4. Complete blood count


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mjbamaung

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

Correct Answer: 2

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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