Some People Are Poor Metabolizers of Certain Drugs

question 29

Multiple Choice

Some people are poor metabolizers of certain drugs.In the case of clopidogrel,which is activated by the liver,which statement about poor metabolizers is true?

• A)Poor metabolizers of clopidogrel do not efficiently convert it to its active form and thus may not receive its benefits.
• B)Poor metabolizers may not metabolize clopidogrel and may instead develop toxic effects at therapeutic dosages.
• C)The effects of clopidogrel are not changed in poor metabolizers.
• D)Poor metabolizers require lower doses of clopidogrel in order to avoid toxic effects.

Understand the chi-square test and its applications.

Identify when and how to set up a null hypothesis in statistical testing.

Apply concepts of simple random sampling in statistical analysis.

Analyze statistical data to infer about population characteristics.

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Definitions:

Moderate

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