A patient has begun taking quinine (Quinamm). Review the following symptoms and choose the one that the patient will likely find alleviated
a. Pain due to sprained ankle
b. Nocturnal leg cramps
c. Back pain
d. Neck pain
ANS: B
Quinine is still used in the management of nocturnal leg cramps.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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