For which patient should you question an order for the dutasteride (Avodart) 0.5 mg orally once a day?
a. 55-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
b. 63-year-old male with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
c. 71-year-old male with liver disease (hepatotoxicity)
d. 82-year-old male with kidney disease (nephrotoxicity)
ANS: C
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