This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: For which patient is drug therapy with nicotinic acid contraindicated? a. 28-year-old who has ... (Read 39 times)

lunatika

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
For which patient is drug therapy with nicotinic acid contraindicated?
 
  a. 28-year-old who has familial hyperlipidemia
  b. 38-year-old who had hyperthyroidism and lactose intolerance
  c. 58-year-old who has an actively bleeding duodenal ulcer
  d. 78-year-old who takes an oral drug for type 2 diabetes

Question 2

Why should you ask a patient prescribed a statin drug for hyperlipidemia about his or her daily alcohol consumption?
 
  a. Alcohol increases the action of most statin drugs and can lead to side effects.
  b. Statin drugs increase the action of alcoholic beverages causing a person to feel drunk only after two drinks.
  c. Taking a statin and consuming more than two alcoholic drinks per day is stressful on the liver.
  d. Alcohol interferes with the action of statin drugs so the prescriber must order a much higher dose.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

softEldritch

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C





 

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library