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Lifespan Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
Topical medications are to be applied:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 62-year-old man with congestive heart failure has been taking a loop diuretic to reduce peripheral edema. His labs reveal a serum potassium of 3.1 mEq/L, so a potassium-sparing diuretic, triamterene, is added to his regimen. Which of the following is the site of action of this agent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 37-year-old man complains of chest pain after meals. He says this pain has gone on for a few months and gets only minimal relief from antacid tablets. The physician prescribes a drug that will decrease the amount of acid secreted by binding to and inhibiting an ATPase on the lumenal surface of parietal cells. Which of the following drugs works by this mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 42-year-old woman with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea predominance presents to her primary care physician for treatment. The physician suggests an exercise regimen, dietary modifications, and a bulk laxative. The likely mechanism of action of this agent would involve which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 43-year-old woman with recurrent urinary tract infections who is usually sensitive to ciprofloxacin now has three consecutive UTIs in a 4-month period. Each time, the culture and sensitivity reveal resistance to ciprofloxacin. What is the most likely source of resistance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.