A patient who had chickenpox as a child may develop which disease later in life?
A. Herpes
B. Shingles
C. MRSA
D. tuberculosis (TB)
Answer: B
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Mr. Y, who lives with his wife in their home of 50 years, has a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following factors is most likely to have the largest impact on Mr. Y's ability to manage his illness?
A) The availability of new treatment options for his condition B) The financial resources available to Mr. Y and his wife C) The course and progression of his condition D) The openness of Mr Y to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
A secondary deficiency of a vitamin occurs when
a. dietary intake of two or more vitamins is inadequate. b. absorption is inadequate or excessive amounts are excreted. c. dietary intake is less than the physiologic need of the individual. d. the vitamin deficiency is accompanied by protein-energy malnutrition.
The mechanism of action of bleomycin is:
A. Bleomycin interferes with the dynamics of microtubules B. Bleomycin binds to DNA and causes double strand breaks C. Bleomycin disrupts the mitotic spindle D. Bleomycin depletes the cells folate pool E. Bleomycin depletes the cells glutathione pool
What is the mechanism of action of allopurinol (Zyloprim) in preventing the formation of uric acid in the body?
A. Allopurinol specifically alters the ability of phagocytes to attack uric acid crystals. B. Allopurinol is a noncompetitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked. C. Allopurinol blocks prostaglandin stimulation of the central nervous system, so uric acid formation is blocked. D. None of the above are correct.