Answer to Question 1
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Rationale 1: Anthrax vaccine is available to a limited population but would not be used for treatment after exposure.
Rationale 2: Atropine is not indicated for bacterial infections.
Rationale 3: Antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin) are indicated for the treatment of anthrax.
Rationale 4: Antiviral agents are not indicated for bacterial infections.
Global Rationale: Antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin) are indicated for the treatment of anthrax. Anthrax vaccine is available to a limited population but would not be used for treatment after exposure. Atropine and antiviral agents are not indicated for bacterial infections.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1: Elderly patients should take diuretics early in the morning to avoid nocturia.
Rationale 2: Chlorothiazide (Diuril) is a potassium-excreting drug, and foods high in potassium should be encouraged.
Rationale 3: Alcohol can potentiate the hypotensive effects of chlorothiazide (Diuril) and should be avoided, especially in the elderly.
Rationale 4: Absorption of chlorothiazide (Diuril) is decreased when taken on an empty stomach.
Global Rationale: Elderly patients should take diuretics early in the morning to avoid nocturia. Absorption of chlorothiazide (Diuril) is decreased when taken on an empty stomach. Chlorothiazide (Diuril) is a potassium-excreting drug, and foods high in potassium should be encouraged. Alcohol can potentiate the hypotensive effects of chlorothiazide (Diuril) and should be avoided, especially in the elderly.
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