A 33-year-old woman has difficulties with redness of her eyes especially after swimming. She takes oxymetazoline eye drops, which gives her relief. However, this medication can get into the systemic circulation and cause which of the following adverse effects?

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A 33-year-old woman has difficulties with redness of her eyes especially after swimming. She takes oxymetazoline eye drops, which gives her relief. However, this medication can get into the systemic circulation and cause which of the following adverse effects?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A 47-year-old woman presents to the clinic for her annual visit. Her last fasting blood glucose on her last visit showed she has borderline diabetes. She tried to make lifestyle changes to improve her blood sugars. However, her fasting blood glucose is 215mg\dL this year. She is started on metformin and encouraged to live a healthier lifestyle. What is a side effect associated with metformin?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A 37-year-old woman patient with hyperlipidemia is taking a drug to lower her triglyceride and blood cholesterol levels. She is considering stopping her therapy, however, because of a red, itchy rash on her face and neck that occurs following some doses. What could she use to avoid this side effect?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A 33-year-old woman presents with tachycardia, heat intolerance, tremor, and unintentional weight loss. Her TSH level is markedly elevated. Her physician prescribes a drug that will block TSH release. Which drug is this?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A 64-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. She is being treated for a ventricular arrhythmia. She is placed on a new medication and now complains of feeling tired. She also has diarrhea and weight loss. She also feels very anxious and nervous. Laboratory studies indicate low thyroxin and elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone levels. Which of the following antiarrhythmic drugs is the likely cause of these signs and symptoms?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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