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frankwu

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A patient is given midazolam (Versed) in combination with an opioid in the preoperative phase before a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. What does the administration of midazolam (Versed) assist in minimizing?
 
  A) Oral secretions
  B) Anxiety
  C) Hypotension
  D) Muscle tone

Question 2

Cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid) are useful in treating diarrhea due to which of the following causes?
 
  A) Gram-positive bacterial infection
  B) Bile salt accumulation
  C) Retroviruses
  D) Autoimmune processes


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Liamb2179

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

B
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Midazolam (Versed) provides preoperative sedation and mechanical ventilation. It does not reduce secretions, increase blood pressure, or reduce muscle tone.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid) are useful in treating diarrhea due to bile salt accumulation in conditions such as Crohn's disease or surgical excision of the ileum.


frankwu

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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