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Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
If a tube of topical medication is discolored:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 45-year-old male who is obese presents to his primary care physician complaining of postprandial epigastric pain. The pain does not appear after every meal. He has noticed the pain especially after eating spicy foods and oatmeal. He is not currently taking any medications. Which of the following drugs prevents acid secretion by antagonizing a receptor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming (E) Ranitidine (implied but missing), it’s an H2-receptor antagonist that reduces acid secretion by blocking histamine on parietal cells, ideal for epigastric pain from acid reflux. Aluminum hydroxide neutralizes acid. Fexofenadine is an allergy antihistamine. Misoprostol protects mucosa. Omeprazole inhibits proton pumps, not receptors.
Question 3 of 5
A 55-year-old man complains of poor urinary flow and nocturia. He is found to suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia. The physician prescribes finasteride to help his symptoms. What is the mechanism of action of this agent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 57-year-old man with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease on cimetidine presents to a new primary care physician. He states that he has been doing well and has been taking this medication for about 15 years. Which of the following statements is true about therapy with this agent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 23-year-old woman with a history of an MRSA skin boil is treated with telavancin. During therapy, she does complain of some foamy urine and nausea. The most important complication to warn this patient of is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.