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Themember4

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A patient who is taking interferon is also prescribed ribavirin (Virazole). Which laboratory blood test result for this patient do you report immediately to the prescriber?
 
  a. Red blood cells (RBCs) 2.2 million/mm3
  b. White blood cells (WBCs) 6000/mm3
  c. Sodium 134 mEq/L
  d. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.6

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For what reason does adefovir dipivoxil have a black box warning?
 
  a. It induces type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  b. It increases the severity of hepatitis B symptoms.
  c. It is highly toxic to both the liver and the kidneys.
  d. It has a high likelihood of increasing the risk for birth defects and fetal damage.


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adammoses97

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


Themember4

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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