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jon_i

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When instructing a patient about the therapeutic effectiveness of an anthelmintic drug, the nurse would be sure to include what?
 
  A) Any person exposed to the patient should also be treated.
  B) The drugs should never be taken with food.
  C) The infected person should be isolated.
  D) Strict hygiene measures are important in eradicating the worm.

Question 2

The pharmacology instructor is discussing drugs used for the treatment of partial seizures. What accurately describes the physiological action of carbamazepine?
 
  A) Reduces electrical activity
  B) Alters sodium and calcium channels
  C) Increases gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity and blocks sodium and calcium channels to stop action potentials
  D) Depresses conduction in the brainstem and cortex



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Answer to Question 1

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When treating a patient with an anthelmintic drug, the patient should be instructed to follow strict hand washing and hygiene measures as an adjunct in eradicating the worm. Isolation is not necessary and prophylactic treatment is not effective with worms. Anthelmintics are often taken with food to decrease the gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects.

Answer to Question 2

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Carbamazepine increases GABA activity and blocks sodium and calcium channels to stop action potentials. Succinimides reduce electrical activity. Acetazolamides reduce electrical activity and alter sodium and calcium channels. Barbiturates depress conduction in the brainstem and the cortex.



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jon_i

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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