When starting Tegretol (Carbamazepine) which lab value is not required to be monitored for the first 8 weeks of treatment?
A. Tegretol level
B. TSH
C. LFTs
D. Platelets
Answer: B. TSH
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A) Pulmonary artery pressure C) Skin and mentation B) Temperature D) Blood pressure
Which statement is true regarding active immunity?
1. Only active immunity processes respond to antigens. 2. Once acquired, active immunity lasts for the life of the host. 3. Active immunity occurs in response to a pathogen. 4. Most individuals are born with active immunity.
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What is characteristic of antithyroid drugs that act on the thyroid gland? (Select all that apply.)
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