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1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the
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patient of which of the following
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a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination
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with other antihypertensive btbt btbt btbt
b. This drug is not intended for long term use btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
hypotension btbt
2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various
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signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knows to give which of
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the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
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a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K btbt btbt
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
3. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what
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the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an
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ACE inhibitor is
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a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to
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vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
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b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing urine
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output and lowering blood pressure
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c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and Beta2
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receptors in the heart and lungs
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d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin
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4. Which of the following types of insulin is “long-acting”?
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a. Lispro (Humalog) btbt
b. NPH (Humulin N) btbt btbt
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R) btbt btbt btbt
d. Glargine (Lantus) btbt
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
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A. Lower blood pressure. btbt btbt
B. To diminish seizure activity btbt btbt btbt
C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.
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D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
,1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
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A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
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D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body.
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2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
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A. Suicidal thoughts btbt
B. Monitor for seizures. btbt btbt
C. Bipolar disorder. btbt
D. Migraines.
3. What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
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A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of
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certain types of drugs
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B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
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D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
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a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure btbt
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy btbt
2. Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
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a. Beta-blockers
b. Cholinesterase Inhibitors b tbt
c. ACE inhibitors btbt
d. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) btbt btbt
3. When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
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a. Intake and output btbt btbt
b. Mental status changes btbt btbt
c. Respiratory rate btbt
d. Anorexia
4. Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
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a. Protamine sulfate btbt
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c. Naloxone
d. Toradol
1. A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain,
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and they have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if
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they experience toxicity?
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A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune Fab btbt btbt
1. A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid
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btbt activity. What should you include in their education?
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A. Don’t bother your health care professionals if you experience side effectsbtbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Take this at the same time every day btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Thyroid tests are unnecessary while taking this drug btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
D. It is okay to take this drug if you have recently had a myocardial infarction
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1. A patient states he experiences anxiety and has panic attacks at least once a week. What
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btbt might be helpful for this patient?
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A. Phenytoin (Dilantin) btbt
B. Lithium
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) btbt
D. Spironolactone
1. Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
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A. Morphine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen
1) Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patients using ACE inhibitors?
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A. To assess for renal impairment btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. You must make sure the patient is receiving adequate fluid intake
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C. To assess the patient for potential heart failure
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D. You must assess for NSAID use btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
E. To assess for decreased blood pressure
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, 2) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism? btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
A. Heparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol btbt
D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin
3) What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is on Albuterol (select all that
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apply)btbt
A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressure before administering
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B. Monitor for changes in behavior btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
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D. Assess for abdominal distention btbt btbt btbt
E. Note sputum color and texture btbt btbt btbt btbt
4) What patient could potentially take the drug Senna? btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
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B. A patient who has not passed stool in 5 days
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Question #1 btbt
What is the category class of Lithium?
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A. Antidiabetics, biguanides btbt
B. Mood stabilizers btbt
C. Antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants btbt
D. Vascular headache suppressants btbt btbt
Question #2 btbt
What do you need to teach your patient if they are taking sennosides? Select All That
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Apply.
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A. Laxatives should be used for short-term therapy btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. The medication does not cure hypothyroidism
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C. The color of the urine may change to a pink, red, violet, yellow, or brown
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D. Make sure other forms of bowel regulation are being used btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
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What is the therapeutic use of Phenytoin?
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A. Replacement in hypothyroidism to restore normal hormonal balance btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened gastroesophageal btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
reflux btbt
C. Diminished seizure activity, termination of ventricular arrhythmias btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
D. Prevention of thrombus formation, prevention of extension of existing thrombi btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
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FULL EXAM 2025 (100%CORRECT& VERIFIED
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ANSWERS) btbt
1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the
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patient of which of the following
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a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination
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with other antihypertensive btbt btbt btbt
b. This drug is not intended for long term use btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
hypotension btbt
2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various
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signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knows to give which of
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the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
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a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K btbt btbt
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
3. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what
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the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an
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ACE inhibitor is
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a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to
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vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
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b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasing urine
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output and lowering blood pressure
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c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and Beta2
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receptors in the heart and lungs
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d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin
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4. Which of the following types of insulin is “long-acting”?
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a. Lispro (Humalog) btbt
b. NPH (Humulin N) btbt btbt
c. Regular insulin (Humulin R) btbt btbt btbt
d. Glargine (Lantus) btbt
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
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A. Lower blood pressure. btbt btbt
B. To diminish seizure activity btbt btbt btbt
C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.
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D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
,1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
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A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
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D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body.
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2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
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A. Suicidal thoughts btbt
B. Monitor for seizures. btbt btbt
C. Bipolar disorder. btbt
D. Migraines.
3. What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
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A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of
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certain types of drugs
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B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
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D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug. btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
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a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure btbt
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy btbt
2. Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
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a. Beta-blockers
b. Cholinesterase Inhibitors b tbt
c. ACE inhibitors btbt
d. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) btbt btbt
3. When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
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a. Intake and output btbt btbt
b. Mental status changes btbt btbt
c. Respiratory rate btbt
d. Anorexia
4. Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
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a. Protamine sulfate btbt
, b. Vitamin K btbt
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol
1. A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain,
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and they have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if
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they experience toxicity?
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A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune Fab btbt btbt
1. A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid
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btbt activity. What should you include in their education?
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A. Don’t bother your health care professionals if you experience side effectsbtbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Take this at the same time every day btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Thyroid tests are unnecessary while taking this drug btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
D. It is okay to take this drug if you have recently had a myocardial infarction
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1. A patient states he experiences anxiety and has panic attacks at least once a week. What
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btbt might be helpful for this patient?
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A. Phenytoin (Dilantin) btbt
B. Lithium
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) btbt
D. Spironolactone
1. Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
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A. Morphine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen
1) Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patients using ACE inhibitors?
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A. To assess for renal impairment btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. You must make sure the patient is receiving adequate fluid intake
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C. To assess the patient for potential heart failure
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D. You must assess for NSAID use btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
E. To assess for decreased blood pressure
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, 2) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism? btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
A. Heparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol btbt
D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin
3) What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is on Albuterol (select all that
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apply)btbt
A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressure before administering
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B. Monitor for changes in behavior btbt btbt btbt btbt
C. Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
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D. Assess for abdominal distention btbt btbt btbt
E. Note sputum color and texture btbt btbt btbt btbt
4) What patient could potentially take the drug Senna? btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
A. Apatient with an eating disorder btt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. A patient who has not passed stool in 5 days
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C. A patient with anal fissures btbt btbt btbt btbt
D. A patient with a history of hemorrhoids btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
E. A patient who has hypersensitivitybtbt btbt btbt btbt
Question #1 btbt
What is the category class of Lithium?
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A. Antidiabetics, biguanides btbt
B. Mood stabilizers btbt
C. Antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants btbt
D. Vascular headache suppressants btbt btbt
Question #2 btbt
What do you need to teach your patient if they are taking sennosides? Select All That
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tt btbt
Apply.
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A. Laxatives should be used for short-term therapy btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. The medication does not cure hypothyroidism
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C. The color of the urine may change to a pink, red, violet, yellow, or brown
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D. Make sure other forms of bowel regulation are being used btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
Question #3 btbt
What is the therapeutic use of Phenytoin?
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A. Replacement in hypothyroidism to restore normal hormonal balance btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
B. Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened gastroesophageal btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
reflux btbt
C. Diminished seizure activity, termination of ventricular arrhythmias btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
D. Prevention of thrombus formation, prevention of extension of existing thrombi btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt btbt
