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Which best describes the purpose of megestrol acetate?
 a. Improving appetite and increasing weight
 b. Reducing inflammation
 c. Correcting sodium and potassium imbalances
  d. Regulating blood glucose
 e. Stimulating production of pancreatic hormones

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RD is a 29 yo F admitted with intractable diarrhea and abdominal pain. She has a PMH of Crohn's disease and has had two previous resections of the small bowel. She frequently has pain in the RLQ after eating. She claims the pain often gets so bad that she is afraid to eat and has been progressively consuming below her caloric needs. She currently takes Asacol and Lomotil to manage the symptoms of Crohn's disease. After undergoing a colonoscopy, an obstruction resulting from stricture in the terminal ileum was discovered. Emergency surgery was performed to remove the obstruction and a resection was done with the remaining intestine. RD's gastroenterologist recommends bowel rest and expects her to have a full recovery. HT: 5'4 WT: 110 UBW: 122 Diet: NPO Meds: Asacol, Lomotil Alb. 2.7 Pre-Alb. 17 Na: 138 Cl: 98 BUN: 5 Glucose: 80 K: 3.6 CO2: 25 Cr: 0.8 What is a common complication of Crohn's disease that may require surgery?
 a. weight loss
 b. diarrhea
 c. perforation
 d. tenesmus
 e. muscle wasting


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jaygar71

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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