A patient with an autoimmune disorder has just been prescribed a ...

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A patient with an autoimmune disorder has just been prescribed a synthetic drug. Which of the following characteristics is a noted advantage of synthetic drugs?
 
  A) Synthetic drugs are less likely to cause an allergic reaction than naturally occurring substances.
  B) Synthetic drugs typically require less frequent dosing than naturally occurring substances.
  C) Synthetic drugs are normally available on an over-the-counter basis.
  D) Synthetic drugs are available in a wider variety of administration routes than naturally occurring substances.

Question 2

A patient's medication regimen for treatment of anxiety has been changed from a benzodiazepine to buspirone (BuSpar). The patient asks the nurse what makes this medication safer than the benzodiazepine he has taken.
 
  What is the nurse's best response?
  A) It will not produce sedation like benzodiazepines.
  B) It produces anticonvulsant action to prevent convulsions.
  C) It produces muscle relaxant effects to decrease back pain.
  D) It provides you with a sleep additive to decrease insomnia.

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Answer to Question 1

A
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Synthetic drugs are more standardized in their chemical characteristics, more consistent in their effects, and less likely to produce allergic reactions. They do not necessarily require less frequent dosing and may or may not be available OTC. They are not noted to be available in a wider variety of administration routes than naturally occurring substances.

Answer to Question 2

A

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