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Which of the following are true regarding the phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors? (select all six correct answers that apply)

Some of the agents used to treat type 2 diabetes have additional beneficial effects on weight. Which of the following agents is known to decrease weight in some patients?       

A patient is seen in the clinic with a 1-week history of frequent watery stools. The patient was treated for a  skin infection with Clindamycin 2-weeks prior. The NP should suspect:  

A patient is taking aspirin for arthritis pain and they ask you why it also causes gastrointestinal upset. You understand that this is because aspirin:

The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin). Which of the following side effects is associated with use of this agent?

Akathesia is a movement disorder seen with anti psychotic medications. Which of the following describes this symptom?  

Tardive dyskinesias (TDs) are involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, face, trunk, and extremities that occur in some patients treated with long-term medications that have dopaminergic effects. Which of the following agents is not associated with the development of TD?               

A difference between neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and serotonin syndrome is that:  

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using stimulant laxatives for a prolonged period of time?

An older adult patient is placed on a treatment regimen that includes an opioid analgesic. Select the regimen that should be started concurrently.