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storky111

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Jiro is a 22-year-old Japanese male who weighs 200 pounds. What factors should be taken into account when determining an appropriate drug dosage for Jiro, and why?
 
  a) His age, weight, and ethnicity should all be considered because they all influence drug dosage calculations
  b) Only his age should be considered because it is the only factor that influences dosage calculations.
  c) Only his weight should be considered because it is the only factor that influences dosage calculations.
  d) Ethnicity should not be considered but both his age and weight influence drug dosage calculations.

Question 2

Tranh drinks alcohol regularly and does not use other drugs. He has developed a tolerance for alcohol and cross-tolerance for similar drugs.
 
  Which of the drugs below would Tranh show tolerance for even though he has never used anything other than alcohol?
   a) Benzodiazepine
  b) Amphetamines
  c) Cocaine
  d) Oxycontin



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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