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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jul 24, 2018
A client is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor for the treatment of his Parkinson's disease. The nurse anticipates that this drug is:
 
  a. amantadine. c. benztropine mesylate.
  b. selegiline. d. bromocriptine mesylate.

Question 2

A client is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa in the form of Sinemet 10/100. The nurse explains to the client that this indicates what dosage of this medication?
 
  a. 10 mg of carbidopa and 100 mg of levodopa.
  b. 10 mg of levodopa and 100 mg of carbidopa.
  c. equal amounts of levodopa and carbidopa.
  d. 10 times the dose of carbidopa than of levodopa.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is an antiviral agent.
B Correct: Selegiline inhibits monoamine oxidase.
C Incorrect: This is an anticholinergic agent.
D Incorrect: This is not an MAO inhibitor.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: The 10/100 indicates this dosage.
B Incorrect: The 10/100 does not indicate this.
C Incorrect: The 10/100 does not indicate this.
D Incorrect: The 10/100 does not indicate this.


soccerdreamer_17

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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