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tfester

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When teaching a patient about adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which precaution is most important to include?
 
  a. Take your medications right before you go to bed so that you can sleep through an ADR.
  b. Keep a written record of the date and time an ADR occurs.
  c. Stop taking the drug and flush it down the toilet.
  d. Immediately seek medical help.

Question 2

How would a drug dose that is below the minimum effective concentration (MEC) affect a patient's response to the drug?
 
  a. Drug entry exceeds drug elimination.
  b. The intended response fails to occur.
  c. The risk for toxic side effects is increased.
  d. The drug's duration of action is longer than expected.


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guyanai

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


tfester

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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