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lracut11

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A patient has a deficiency of an enzyme that prepares a specific drug for elimination. For which response or issue should you remain alert?
 
  a. Toxic blood levels of the drug are more likely to occur.
  b. Higher drug dosages will be needed for the intended action to occur.
  c. The drug will be eliminated more rapidly in the feces rather than in the urine.
  d. Delivery of this drug by the parenteral route is more effective than by the enteral route.

Question 2

A patient has all of the following health problems. Which problem increases his or her risk for drug side effects?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Kidney disease
  c. GI ulcers
  d. Chronic high blood pressure


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cegalasso

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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