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Question 1 of 5

A 59-year-old man with hypertension presents to his primary care physician with lower extremity edema. Physical examination reveals pitting edema from the ankles to the knees bilaterally. The patient has begun on furosemide. It is important for the physician to be aware of which of the following drug-drug interactions?

A. Hyperkalemia with corticosteroids

B. Improves orthostatic hypotension

C. Ototoxic when combined with thiazide diuretics

D. Potentiates other antihypertensives

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Potentiates other antihypertensives

Question 2 of 5

All of the following statements about oral contraceptives are true EXCEPT:

A. The Ã¢â‚¬Å“combination pillÃ¢â‚¬Â contains both estrogen and progestin

B. Ethinyl estradiol and mestranol are commonly used in oral contraceptives

C. The Ã¢â‚¬Å“minipillÃ¢â‚¬Â contains progestin alone

D. The Ã¢â‚¬Å“triphasic pillÃ¢â‚¬Â contains estrogen ,progestinand luteinizing hormine (LH)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The Ã¢â‚¬Å“triphasic pillÃ¢â‚¬Â contains estrogen ,progestinand luteinizing hormine (LH)

Question 3 of 5

Rhinorrhea, lacrimation, chills, gooseflesh, hyperventilation, hyperthermia, mydriasis, muscular aches, vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, and hostility are effects of:

A. Tolerance

B. Opioid overdosage

C. Drug interactions between opioid analgesics and sedative-hypnotics

D. Abstinence syndrome

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Abstinence syndrome

Question 4 of 5

Decreased platelet aggregation the patient's symptoms?

A. Propranolol

B. Isosorbide mononitrate

C. Nitroglycerin

D. Nifedipine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nitroglycerin

Question 5 of 5

In very severe digitalis intoxication the best choice is to use:

A. Lidocaine

B. Digibind (Digoxin immune fab)

C. Oral potassium supplementation

D. Reducing the dose of the drug

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Digibind (Digoxin immune fab)

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