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jerry coleman

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A patient's medical record contains a drug order for tacrine (Cognex). Which condition would the health care provider expect to see in the patient's health history?
 
  a. Urinary retention
  b. Dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT)
  c. Hepatic encephalopathy
  d. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms could be adverse effects of adrenergic agonists? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Nervousness
  b. Restlessness
  c. Stupor
  d. Tremor
  e. Headache
  f. Seizures
  g. Bradycardia
  h. Angina


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

ANS: B
Tacrine (Cognex) is used to treat cognitive impairment in mild to moderately severe DAT.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E, H
Adverse effects of adrenergic agonists are essentially extensions of therapeutic effects. The ad-verse effects include nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, tremors, headache, tachycardia, ar-rhythmias, angina, and hypertension.


jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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