1. A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide
12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96.
She is currently complaining of pain on her right hip
and on both knees. She has increased her dose of
ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800
mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something
stronger. Which of the following statements is the best
explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her
disease?
. A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her
health
. B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and
blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
. C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
. D) None of the statements are true
. B) It inhibits
the effect of renal prostaglandins
and blunts the effectiveness of the
diuretic NSAIDs
and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects
of prostaglandins,
which predisposes the kidney to
ischemia. NSAIDs
and diuretics can
cause acute prerenal failure by
decreasing renal
blood flow.
2. 2. All of the following are infections that affect mostly
the labia and vagina except:
. A) Bacterialvaginosis
. B) Candidiasis
. C) Trichomoniasis
. D) Chlamydia trachomatis
. D) Chlamydia
trachomatis Infections that commonly affect the
labia and vagina
include bacterial
vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. Chlamydia
trachomatis commonly affects the
cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian
tubes, and pelvic
cavity
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