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Evvie72

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A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is taking gold salts. What drugs should the nurse teach this patient that are contraindicated when taking gold salts? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Antimalarials
  B) Cytotoxic drugs
  C) Salicylates
  D) Penicillamine
  E) Anticoagulants

Question 2

The pharmacology instructor is explaining the difference between bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. How does an anti-inflammatory drug reduce bronchoconstriction?
 
  A) Increases ability to metabolize medication
  B) Decreases formation of mucus secretions
  C) Increases reactivity to medication
  D) By decreasing airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
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These drugs should not be combined with penicillamine, antimalarials, cytotoxic drugs, or immunosuppressive agents other than low-dose corticosteroids because of the potential for severe toxicity. No contraindication exists for therapy involving gold salts and salicylates or anticoagulants.

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Bronchodilators, or antiasthmatics, are medications used to facilitate respirations by dilating the airways. They are helpful in symptomatic relief or prevention of bronchial asthma and for bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Reducing inflammation prevents and reduces bronchoconstriction by decreasing airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli that decreases mucosal edema and formation of mucus secretions that narrow airways. Anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase the ability to metabolize medication or increases reactivity to medication.




Evvie72

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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