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CBme

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A female patient receiving vasopressin (Pitressin) as treatment for diabetes insipidus complains of uterine cramping accompanied by diarrhea. Which response should the health care provider give?
 
  a. These symptoms are the result of a toxic dose of the drug.
  b. These symptoms are the result of oxytocic and smooth muscle effects of the drug.
  c. These symptoms are the result of onset of acute renal failure.
  d. These symptoms are the result of an idiosyncratic drug response.

Question 2

Which adverse drug effect may occur in a patient receiving prednisone (Deltasone)?
 
  a. Gastrointestinal (GI) irritation
  b. Hypoglycemia
  c. Dehydration
  d. Thickened skin


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

ANS: B
Uterine cramping and diarrhea may occur because of the oxytocic and the stimulant effect of vasopressin on smooth muscle.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Glucocorticoids decrease the viscosity of gastric mucus, which normally protects the lining of the stomach from irritants. As a result, GI irritation can occur.


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