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james

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A 78-year-old female presents with a seizure that occurred over the weekend. In selecting the most important diagnostics for this presentation, it is important to know that the least common site of seizures in the elderly is
 
  A. Cerebellum
  B. Frontal lobe
  C. Temporal lobe
  D. Parietal lobe

Question 2

An elderly nursing home resident is maintained on phenytoin therapy for a history of a seizure disorder. In addition to periodic serum drug concentrations, which of the following are needed for annual evaluation?
 
  A. Complete blood count, liver function tests, and renal function tests
  B. Complete blood count, liver function tests, and platelet count
  C. Renal function and calculated creatinine clearance
  D. Serum albumin, liver function tests, and renal function tests


blfontai

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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