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A patient has been treated with amphetamines for ADHD. At the age of 16 years, she is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What intervention should be implemented with this patient?
 
  A) Discontinue the high-calorie diet
  B) Assess the patient for pulmonary edema
  C) Discontinue the amphetamines
  D) Administer a proton pump inhibitor

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An older adult's most recent blood work reveals that his serum albumin level is 21 g/L (low). This will most influence what aspect of pharmacokinetics?
 
  A) Absorption
  B) Distribution
  C) Metabolism
  D) Excretion


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

C

Answer to Question 2

B
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Many medications require serum albumin to bind, transport, and distribute the medication to the target organ. In the event that the amount of serum albumin is insufficient, the amount of free drug rises and the effect of the drug is more intense.


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