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mikaylakyoung

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on: Jul 23, 2018
An elderly woman comes into the clinic complaining of feeling bad since yesterday. She tells you her husband gave her his medication for a headache. What is your response to this information?
 
  1. The cost of medication is high, so sharing is okay, since he has no problems.
  2. You both have the same heath problems, so sharing is alright.
  3. Monitoring the drug effect is better, since he also takes the medication.
  4. Taking his medication makes evaluating the effects of your medication harder.

Question 2

A patient comes to the ED with complaints of back pain. After interviewing this patient, you see that he is a little cyanotic and has problems following the conversation. You would conclude which of the following:
 
  1. The patient is sleepy after being up all night.
  2. The patient is bored with this whole process.
  3. The patient has signs of being overdosed.
  4. The patient is on asthma medication.


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amynguyen1221

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

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Many older patients also diagnose each other's health problems and share medications, which may make it very difficult for you to evaluate the effects of prescribed medications in a particular patient.

Answer to Question 2

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Overdose may cause cyanosis (blue color to the skin) and reduce the level of alertness.


mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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