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What medication can patients take with NSAIDs to reduce the risk of GI damage?
What medication can patients take with NSAIDs to reduce the risk of GI damage?
- Antihistamine
- Antifungal
- Antacid (correct)
- Antibiotic
What renal effect can be significant with the use of NSAIDs?
What renal effect can be significant with the use of NSAIDs?
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Hepatic toxicity
- Renal toxicity (correct)
- Respiratory depression
What triggers the release of cortisol, an endogenous glucocorticoid?
What triggers the release of cortisol, an endogenous glucocorticoid?
- Excess calcium levels
- Thyroid hormone imbalance
- Low blood sugar during fasting (correct)
- High blood pressure
What is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids with strong glucocorticoid effects in terms of inflammation?
What is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids with strong glucocorticoid effects in terms of inflammation?
Which type of vaccine is advantageous for potentially requiring fewer doses to attain lifelong immunity?
Which type of vaccine is advantageous for potentially requiring fewer doses to attain lifelong immunity?
What is a disadvantage of live attenuated vaccines compared to inactivated vaccines?
What is a disadvantage of live attenuated vaccines compared to inactivated vaccines?
Which type of vaccine involves disabled microbes given to elicit an immune response?
Which type of vaccine involves disabled microbes given to elicit an immune response?
What characteristic of toxoids makes them distinct in the immune response?
What characteristic of toxoids makes them distinct in the immune response?
What is the primary mechanism of action of glucocorticoids?
What is the primary mechanism of action of glucocorticoids?
Why is it important for individuals on long-term glucocorticoids to be weaned off the medication slowly?
Why is it important for individuals on long-term glucocorticoids to be weaned off the medication slowly?
Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is NOT true?
What is one of the select adverse effects associated with glucocorticoids?
What is one of the select adverse effects associated with glucocorticoids?
What is the main function of toxoids in vaccines?
What is the main function of toxoids in vaccines?
Why are conjugate vaccines more effective at eliciting a CD4+ response?
Why are conjugate vaccines more effective at eliciting a CD4+ response?
What is the role of adjuvants in vaccines?
What is the role of adjuvants in vaccines?
Why are toxoid and subunit vaccines considered less effective at activating CD4+ cells?
Why are toxoid and subunit vaccines considered less effective at activating CD4+ cells?
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