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P68T

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy symptoms may be treated with an adrenergic antagonist because:
 
  a. affected patients generally have concomitant hypertension.
  b. these agents block alpha1 receptors to reduce contraction of smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostatic capsule.
  c. these agents can increase bladder capacity and thus decrease the sensation of needing to void.
  d. these agents can shrink the prostate gland to the size it was 20 years ago.

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A patient is receiving methenamine for the treatment of a chronic UTI. Which agent, when given concurrently, can create a risk for crystalluria?
 
  a. Ciprofloxacin
  b. Sulfisoxazole
  c. Nalidixic acid
  d. Erythromycin


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otokexnaru

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

b

Answer to Question 2

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P68T

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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