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A woman is prescribed hormonal contraceptives. What aspect of this treatment places her at greatest risk for the development of blood clots?
 
  A) Hormonal contraceptives increase serum triglyceride and cholesterol.
  B) Hormonal contraceptives increase platelet levels.
  C) Hormonal contraceptives increase blood levels of clotting factors.
  D) Hormonal contraceptives cause injury to blood vessel lumens.

Question 2

A patient is being administered phenylephrine before an ophthalmic examination. Which of the following conditions requires that phenylephrine be administered cautiously?
 
  A) Cataract
  B) Hypothyroidism
  C) Diabetes mellitus
  D) Hypertension


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

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The administration of estrogen in hormonal contraceptives increases hepatic production of blood clotting factors. Hormonal contraceptives will not increase serum triglyceride and cholesterol or platelet levels. Hormonal contraceptives will cause injury to blood vessels.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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