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sarasara

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Patient X has peptic ulcer disease and is prescribed the following medication regimen: omeprazole (Prilosec) 20 mg BID + amoxicillin (Amoxil) 1 g BID + clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg TID x 7-14 days. What is the function of the amoxicillin and clarithromycin?
 a. Act as proton-pump inhibitors to reduce stomach acid secretion.
  b. Act as antibiotics to eliminate H. pylori.
  c. Act as antacids to neutralize stomach pH.
  d. Act as prokinetics to promote decreased stomach emptying time.

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Elevated concentrations of potassium in the ECF can occur when hemolysis of red blood cells increases, such as with leukocytosis or thrombocytosis.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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sarasara

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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