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An 80-year-old patient has a normal creatinine level but is showing signs of drug toxicity. Which of the following factors is related to normal creatinine and signs of toxicity?
 
  A) Edema
  B) Diminished muscle mass
  C) Increase appetite
  D) Gastrointestinal impairment

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A patient is admitted to the emergency room with uncontrolled tonic-clonic seizures. What medication is administered intravenously to assist in reducing seizure activity?
 
  A) Lorazepam (Ativan)
  B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  C) Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
  D) Gabapentin (Neurontin)


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Jody Vaughn

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


frankwu

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

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