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Zulu123

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A patient is suspected of having adrenal insufficiency. Which hormone may be administered to diagnose Addison's disease?
 
  A) Corticotropin (ACTH)
  B) Somatotropin (Humatrope)
  C) Octreotide (Sandostatin)
  D) Leuprolide (Lupron)

Question 2

A patient has been taking phentermine for the past month and a half.
 
  During the patient's most recent follow-up visit to the clinic, she tells the nurse, The pills seemed to work wonders for me for the first few weeks, but now I feel like they don't really make much of a difference. The nurse should anticipate that the prescriber will take what action? A) Increasing the daily dosage of the drug by approximately 50
  B) Ordering blood work to ascertain the serum level of phentermine
  C) Discontinuing the drug
  D) Changing the route and schedule of administration


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

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Corticotropin (ACTH) is sometimes used as a diagnostic test to differentiate primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease). Somatotropin is therapeutically equivalent to endogenous growth hormone. Octreotide (Sandostatin) is used for acromegaly. Leuprolide causes a decrease in testosterone and estrogen.

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Tolerance to phentermine usually occurs within 4 to 6 weeks and is an indication for discontinuing drug administration. Continued administration or use of large doses does not maintain appetite-suppressant effects. Instead, it increases the incidence of adverse effects. Blood work is unnecessary, and changing the route is not an option.


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