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leo leo

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is admitted to the hospital for severe back spasms and pain. Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants will act peripherally on the muscle itself?
 
  A) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
  B) Carisoprodol (Soma)
  C) Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
  D) Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)

Question 2

A patient is being treated for latent tuberculosis on an outpatient basis and tells the nurse during a scheduled follow-up visit, I've been feeling pretty good lately, so I haven't actually been all that consistent with taking my drugs.
 
   Subsequent health education should focus on what subject? A) The fact that nonadherence to treatment exacerbates the risks of adverse effects
  B) The need to consistently take the prescribed drugs in order to cure TB
  C) The need to match drug dosages carefully to signs and symptoms
  D) The fact that nonadherence will necessitate the use of antiretrovirals


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jaymee143

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

D
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Dantrolene is the only skeletal muscle relaxant that acts peripherally on the muscle itself; it inhibits the release of calcium in skeletal muscle cells, thereby decreasing the strength of muscle contraction. The other listed drugs act centrally.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Consistent adherence to treatment is imperative to ensure successful treatment of TB. Nonadherence leads to resistance and unsuccessful treatment, not increased adverse effects. Antivirals are ineffective against TB.


leo leo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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