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wenmo

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A patient suffers from emphysema and kidney cancer. Which of the following medications is used to treat metastatic kidney cancer, but contraindicated in patients with emphysema?
 
  A) Filgrastim (Neupogen)
  B) Aldesleukin (Proleukin)
  C) Bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG)
  D) Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)

Question 2

A patient has been diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following patient teaching interventions are most important?
 
  A) Do not become fatigued. It will trigger asthma.
  B) Exposure to cold temperatures can trigger asthma.
  C) Do not consume foods high in sodium.
  D) The exposure to direct sunlight will trigger asthma.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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