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ashley

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient on penicillamine therapy should be told that the treatment:
 
  1. will resolve her symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
  2. will halt the progression of the disease.
  3. may slow or halt the progression of the disease.
  4. is a cure for arthritis.

Question 2

The patient is an energetic 4-year-old who has had asthma since birth. He takes theophylline regularly. When he comes in, the doctor will be most concerned about:
 
  1. the presence of infection and bronchospasm.
  2. his blood theophylline levels.
  3. his ability to swallow the medication.
  4. adverse reactions.


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

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Penicillamine is known to be effective in relieving the symptoms of arthritis and in some ways stops the disease progression.

Answer to Question 2

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Adverse reactions to sympathomimetic bronchodilators include symptoms related to stimulation of alpha and beta receptors throughout the body.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
You're welcome


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