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stevenposner

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A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of persistent, bloody diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy has also experienced intermittent abdominal pain and has lost almost 15 pounds this year.
 
  Which of the following medications is most likely to treat this boy's diagnosis?
  A) Lubiprostone
  B) Mesalamine
  C) Docusate
  D) Bismuth subsalicylate

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A truck driver has been diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and lorazepam has been prescribed. The patient asked the nurse how this medication will affect his job. The nurse advised him to
 
  A) avoid driving until he is aware of the adverse effects.
  B) change his profession, because the drug has long-term effects after cessation of therapy.
  C) avoid driving at night, because lorazepam affects the wakesleep cycle and can lead to drowsiness.
  D) drive only 2 hours after consuming the drug and stop when it's time for the subsequent dose.


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dpost18

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


stevenposner

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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