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Collmarie

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An 88-year-old woman has developed syncope since an antihypertensive agent was added to her medication regime. The development of syncope may be related to which of the following physiologic processes?
 
  A) Interaction of other medications
  B) Ingestion of herbal supplements
  C) Diminished excretion of the medication
  D) Increased metabolism of the medication

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A patient who has been treated with levodopa (L-dopa) for many years states that she is seeing her symptoms occurring earlier and more frequently. What factor is related to this change?
 
  A) Increased levels of COMT
  B) Increased physical dependence
  C) Decreased penetration into the CNS
  D) Diminished dopamine storing capacity


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aburgess

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

C

Answer to Question 2

C


Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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