Select the drug which reduces cholesterol synthesis in liver, increases expression of LDL receptors on hepatocytes and has been found to reduce mortality due to coronary artery disease

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Question 1 of 5

Select the drug which reduces cholesterol synthesis in liver, increases expression of LDL receptors on hepatocytes and has been found to reduce mortality due to coronary artery disease

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 2 of 5

The client has a ventricular rate of 40 and P waves that are normal and unconnected to the QRS complex on a standard EKG. What is this called?

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 of 5

A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with worsening heart failure following a myocardial infarction 2 weeks previously. The patient complains of shortness of breath. Physical exam reveals +2 pitting edema in his ankles. Past medical history is significant for an allergic reaction following exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The physician wants to prescribe furosemide as part of this patient's regimen. Which drug should she prescribe him?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 of 5

A 51-year-old man presents to the urology clinic with difficulty starting and stopping his stream during urination. The symptoms have been worsening over the past year. He also reports that he does not feel he empties his bladder completely. He is started on tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. What is a common side effect of tamsulosin?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

The following hypotensive combinations are rational when a single drug has not been effective in treating essential hypertension except:

Correct Answer: D

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