Which blood laboratory test result is most
important to check before administering the first prescribed dose of carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) to a patient?
a. International normalized ratio (INR)
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
c. White blood cell (WBC) count
d. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Question 2
For which patient should the drug donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease be avoided?
a. 54-year-old woman with early onset Alzheimer's disease
b. 67-year-old man who also takes drugs for type 2 diabetes
c. 72-year-old woman who is 20 lb underweight
d. 72-year-old man who is unable to sit or stand