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tingc95

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient with terminal cancer requires increasing doses of an opioid pain medication to obtain relief from pain. This patient is exhibiting signs of drug:
 
  a. Abuse
  b. Misuse
  c. Tolerance
  d. Dependence

Question 2

Laboratory test results indicate that warfarin anticoagulant therapy is suddenly ineffective in a patient who has been taking the drug for an extended period of time. The nurse suspects an interaction with herbal medications.
 
  What type of interaction does she suspect?
  a. Antagonistic drug interaction
  b. Synergistic drug interaction
  c. Idiosyncratic reaction
  d. Drug incompatibility


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allisonblackmore

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


tingc95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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