Andy has a persistent cough. Which property of cough-and-cold remedies would help?
A. antitussive
1 B. sedative
C. decongestant
D. antipyretic
A. antitussive
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A patient is administered a corticosteroid in addition to chemotherapy agents to treat breast cancer. What effect will the corticosteroids have on this patient?
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