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lbcchick

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has a severe reaction to poison ivy. The patient has swollen eyes and a draining rash. Which of the following medications will be most effective?
 
  A) Topical hydrocortisone
  B) Oral prednisone
  C) Subcutaneous Solu-Medrol
  D) IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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A woman is seen in the primary care provider's office with chronic severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, which has not responded to conventional therapy. Which medication is the drug of choice?
 
  A) Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
  B) Nitazoxanide (Alinia)
  C) Alosetron (Lotronex)
  D) Cholestyramine (Questran)


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swimkari

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


lbcchick

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

tanna.moeller

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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