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09madisonrousseau09

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A patient has been prescribed rasagiline, which is the newest irreversible MAO inhibitor used as an adjunct with levodopa (L-dopa).
 
  When educating this patient on this medication, which herbal supplement has the potential to produce hyperpyrexia and death with rasagiline?
  A) Feverfew
  B) Dextromethorphan
  C) Garlic
  D) St. John's Wort

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the emergency room suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. What symptom of withdrawal is the priority to prevent?
 
  A) Bradycardia
  B) Hypotension
  C) Seizures
  D) Gastrointestinal bleeding


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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


09madisonrousseau09

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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