A woman who wants to use the oral contraceptive drospirenone ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin) is prescribed to take these other drug types daily. Which drug makes Yasmin a poor choice for her?
a. A corticosteroid inhaler
b. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
c. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
d. A combination opioid receptor agonist/antagonist agent
Question 2
Which statements about perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are true? (select all that apply)
a. Insomnia is a common side effect.
b. They slightly increase the risk for heart attacks.
c. They increase the chances of becoming pregnant.
d. Women taking them should avoid caffeine.
e. They are prescribed to prevent osteoporosis.
f. Weight may increase during therapy.
g. They should be used only by women who are sexually active.
h. They cannot be used by anyone who took oral contraceptives for more than 5 years.
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Some scholars regard Walt Whitman as a poet of nature, and others, a poet of the body—a reference to
Johannes Vermeer, Woman Holding a Balance.
Measuring Oral Temperature Using an Electronic Thermometer