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anshika

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What other over-the-counter medications might a patient on chemotherapy use to control nausea?
 
  1. Zinc and honey
  2. Vitamin C and honey
  3. Herbal preparations
  4. Vanilla extract

Question 2

The effectiveness of antineoplastic agents can be best evaluated by
 
  1. physical exam.
  2. laboratory studies.
  3. return of appetite.
  4. subjective report of increased strength.


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dmurph1496

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

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Patients who are undergoing chemotherapy might explore herbal preparations.

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Follow-up laboratory work and x-ray studies are used to determine the response to medication.


anshika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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