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A patient telephones a nurse to report the onset of muscle pain and weakness. The patient is taking gemfibrozil with a statin. The nurse should be concerned about the development of:
 
  a. peripheral neuropathy.
  b. hypothyroidism.
  c. myopathy.
  d. hepatic disease.

Question 2

The percentage of an oral dose that becomes absorbed is:
 
  a. greater in the elderly than in the young.
  b. the same in the elderly as in the young.
  c. 25 less in the elderly.
  d. 50 less in the elderly.



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triiciiaa

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



penza

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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