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A patient who was prescribed finasteride (Proscar) 2 months ago asks you why his prostate has not gotten smaller. What is your best response?
 
  a. I will contact your prescriber with this information because you may need a different drug.
  b. Your prescriber will likely order a CT scan to determine if there is any improvement.
  c. Have you had your annual screening for prostate cancer this year?
  d. It could be too early to tell because this drug can take 3 to 6 months to work.

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What question should you be sure to ask before administering a dose of tamsulosin (Flomax) to a patient?
 
  a. Do you have a history of high blood pressure?
  b. Have you ever had a problem with liver disease?
  c. Are you allergic to any of the sulfa drugs?
  d. How often are you sexually active?


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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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