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Vonda is concerned about the safety of over-the-counter medications for children. She knows that one particular drug has been associated with liver toxicity and that the manufacturers of this drug have voluntarily reduced the concentration used in children’s formulations. What is this drug?

Levi wonders why acetaminophen is used so frequently if it has little anti-inflammatory effect. Why is this?

Lauri is being treated for hypothyroidism with a synthetic replacement. What signs might indicate that her dose is too high?

Garrison has erectile disfunction (ED); angina, for which he uses sublingual nitroglycerin; and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), for which he takes Flomax. What would be a potential side effect if he were to use a PDE inhibitor?

Which of the following is considered to be a neurologic emergency?

Moises is taking a medication that lowers his blood sugar. This drug would be classified as a(n) ____.

Magdalena is 27 weeks pregnant with twins and is showing signs of labor. What medication might she be given to manage her preterm labor?

Evie suffers from severe migraines. What category of medications would be most likely to be used to treat her migraines? 

Alfred is taking an alpha agonist to treat his glaucoma. What is especially important for him to know?

Lauri is being treated for hypothyroidism with a synthetic replacement. What signs might indicate that her dose is too high?