A 50-year old woman with a positive mammogram undergoes lumpectomy and a small carcinoma is removed. Biochemical analysis of the cancer reveals the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors. After this procedure, she will probably receive:

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A 50-year old woman with a positive mammogram undergoes lumpectomy and a small carcinoma is removed. Biochemical analysis of the cancer reveals the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors. After this procedure, she will probably receive:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Tamoxifen (choice D), a SERM, is standard for ER/PR-positive breast cancer post-lumpectomy, blocking estrogen-driven tumor growth. Flutamide (choice A) targets androgen receptors, Leuprolide (choice B) suppresses gonadal hormones in prostate cancer, Mifepristone (choice C) blocks progesterone elsewhere. Tamoxifen's receptor-specific action is key for adjuvant therapy, reducing recurrence risk in hormone-sensitive cancers.

Question 2 of 5

Phenytoin

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 5

A post-op patient complains of muscle pain. This is most likely due to:

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Which statement about codeine is true?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

A researcher who is interested in creating an anticholinergic agent that would be useful in patients with irritative bladder symptoms would be interested in targeting which of the following receptors?

Correct Answer: C

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

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