A patient is transported to the emergency department after repeated episodes of fainting. The cause was attributed to severe drug-induced orthostatic hypotension due to alpha-adrenergic blockade (one of the drug's main side effects). Which of the following drugs was the most likely cause of this problem?

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A patient is transported to the emergency department after repeated episodes of fainting. The cause was attributed to severe drug-induced orthostatic hypotension due to alpha-adrenergic blockade (one of the drug's main side effects). Which of the following drugs was the most likely cause of this problem?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 5

The following is contraindicated in patients with osteoporosis:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Glucocorticoids (choice B) worsen osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoblasts and increasing bone resorption, contraindicated in this condition. Raloxifene (choice A), Vitamin D (choice C), and bisphosphonates (choice D) treat osteoporosis by enhancing bone density or reducing resorption. This exception highlights glucocorticoid risks in bone health.

Question 3 of 5

Side effects of thiourea drugs include:

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

In addition to exercise and diet modification, drug therapy of type II diabetes include:

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

Overdose of which of the following drugs causes excessive cardiac stimulation:

Correct Answer: D

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

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