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bucstennis@aim.com

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A patient is prescribed an oral loading dose of amiodarone (Cordarone) 1600 mg. Amiodarone is available in 400 mg tablets. How many tablets should you give?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

Question 2

Which antiplatelet drug prevents platelet aggregation by blocking a receptor on the surface of platelets?

a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
d. Dipyridamole

tsternbergh47

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018

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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018

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