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audragclark

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The patient is being treated with an alkylating agent as a chemotherapeutic medication. Which drug-induced dermatologic reactions should she be instructed to expect to experience to some degree?
 
  a. Urticaria
  b. Photosensitivity
  c. Alopecia
  d. Purpura

Question 2

A patient is receiving the ocular drug cromolyn (Crolom). Which of the following conditions would the health care provider expect to see in this patient's medical history?
 
  a. Glaucoma
  b. Cataracts
  c. Detachment of the retina
  d. Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis


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

ANS: C
Alkylating agents are known to produce alopecia as a drug-induced dermatologic reaction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Ocular antihistamines such as cromolyn are used in the management of seasonal allergic conjunc-tivitis as well as vernal keratoconjunctiviti s.


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