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A patient comes into the clinic complaining of severe abdominal pain that occurs approximately 45 to 60 minutes after eating. The pain also wakes him up at night. When he eats or drinks some milk, he feels better.
 
  When he eats Mexican food or drinks alcohol, it feels worse. The physician plans to order some x-ray films. Before the tests are completed, the physician will probably ask the patient to take: 1. an antiflatulent.
  2. an anticholinergic.
  3. an antacid.
  4. disulfiram.

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A young woman comes into the clinic for follow-up care after a sexually transmitted infection. What statement made by this patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is needed about her use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)?
 
  1. The OCPs will stop infections.
  2. The OCPs will not cause infection.
  3. I will continue the OCPs if I get an infection.
  4. I need to use a back-up means of contraception while taking an antibiotic.



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Answer to Question 1

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An antacid acts to neutralize or reduce acidity of gastric contents and the histamine H2-receptor antagonists.

Answer to Question 2

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Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) do not reduce a patient's risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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