Your friend is wondering why their grandfather has recently been put on diuretics. Which of the following is the correct explanation as to why diuretics are typically given?

Patients taking antihypertensives should be instructed regarding:

Which of the following statements about coumadin is true?

Which of the following cautions or contraindications apply with osmotic agents?

What is the term for heart rate or pulse that is below normal?

Which of the following statements should patient education for treatment with a nonuricosuric agent, such as allopurinol (Zyloprim), include?

A patient is unable to tolerate their medication for chronic gout and is switched to a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. How do xanthine oxidase inhibitors act?

Which of the following classifications contains agents that interfere with blood coagulation?

Which of the following is a side effect of niacin?

23.  You did a gram stain on a pure culture of E.coli.  When you look at the cells, half of the cells are purple and half are pink.  Assuming that your pure culture was pure, give 2 reasons  for this result.