Which of the following drugs acts as an imposter of a building block necessary in the formation of DNA, thereby interfering with the normal production of DNA and resulting in cell death?
A. miotic inhibitors
B. antibiotic antitumor drugs
C. alkylating agents
D. antimetabolites
Answer: D
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The human insulin whose onset of action occurs within ____ minutes is lispro (Humalog)
a. 30 b. 60 c. 15 d. 45
A patient you are caring for is undergoing a renin–aldosterone stimulation test. What drugs may be discontinued for up to 2 weeks before the rennin-aldosterone stimulation test?
A) Antihypertensives B) Antibiotics C) Beta-Blockers D) Calcium channel blockers
An adolescent patient recently attended a health fair and had a serum glucose test. The patient telephones the nurse and says, "My level was 125 mg/dL. Does that mean I have diabetes?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. "Unless you were fasting for longer than 8 hours, this does not necessarily mean you have diabetes." b. "At this level, you probably have diabetes. You will need an oral glucose tolerance test this week." c. "This level is conclusive evidence that you have diabetes." d. "This level is conclusive evidence that you do not have diabetes."
Are there other signs and symptoms that you should observe for while A.G. is in your care?
What will be an ideal response?