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most likely

H
He would develop asthma, which could be treated with a bronchodilator.
H
He would develop pneumonia, which could be treated by antibiotics.
H
He would develop COPD, which could be treated by expectorant drugs.
H
He would develop influenza, which could be treated by a vaccination.
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One way to treat rheumatoid arthritis is to use

N
NSAIDs, which increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine.
N
NSAIDs, which relax muscles to help patients manage pain.
g
gold compounds, which bind to estrogen receptors to stop osteoclasts.
g
gold compounds, which stop white blood cells from attacking joints.
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Tyler has peripheral vascular disease. He is treating it with a vasodilator. What other cardiovascular disease could Tyler be preventing?

c
congestive heart failure
t
tachycardia
h
hypertension
h
hyperlipidemia
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Terrence has a highly salty diet. The salt is causing him to retain water and is raising his blood pressure. He needs to increase his urine volume. Which type of drug would be effective for increasing his urine excretion?

a
an antibiotic
a
a vasodilator
a
an analgesic
a
a diuretic
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most likely

a
an aminosalicylic acid
a
an antacid
a
an anticholinergic drug
a
an antiemetic drug
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Promethazine (Phenergan®) is an antiemetic drug. Which symptom would promethazine treat?

c
constipation
h
heartburn
a
anxiety
v
vomiting
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Alendronate is a drug developed to inhibit reabsorption by osteoclasts. The brand name of this drug is Fosamax®. Which condition and symptom are treated by a reabsorption inhibitor such as alendronate?

o
osteoporosis and weakening of bones
o
osteoarthritis and weakening of bones
o
osteoporosis and inflammation of joints
o
osteoarthritis and inflammation of joints
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Micah has a viral upper respiratory infection. He cannot breathe well and his head feels stuffy. Which medication would help his cold?

a
antibiotics
p
pseudoephedrine
a
albuteral
m
montelukast
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Which is a blood thinner?

f
fibrinogen
t
thrombin
f
folic acid
w
warfarin
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There are a variety of urinary tract infections (UTIs) requiring different methods of treatment. Drugs used to treat UTIs can fall into one of four categories. Which correctly describes a category of drugs prescribed to treat UTIs?

A
Antibiotic drugs inhibit the growth of bacteria but do not kill them.
T
Thiazide diuretic drugs block the reabsorption of sodium back into blood.
A
Antispasmodic drugs widen passageways in the urinary system.
A
Analgesic drugs relieve the aches caused by a urinary tract infection.
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A patient’s blood pressure is 158/95. Which drug would treat this blood pressure disorder?

d
digoxin
e
ezetimibe
a
atenolol
e
epinephrine
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In order to treat some cases of anemia, corticosteroids can

i
introduce more vitamin B12 into the blood to help red blood cells deliver more oxygen.
i
introduce more iron into the blood to ensure a healthy balance of red and white blood cells.
i
inhibit the immune system to ensure that it does not destroy too many red blood cells.
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increase immune system activity so that it targets and kills bacteria more quickly.

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