Patients Whose Total Dose of Prednisone Will Exceed 1 Gram

question 19

Multiple Choice

Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription for:

• A) Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes
• B) Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
• C) Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain
• D) Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention

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Definitions:

Timer Off-delay

A timing function in control systems that keeps the output active for a predetermined time after the input signal has been turned off.

Output Coil

In programmable logic controllers (PLCs), an output coil represents a device or actuator to be controlled by the PLC's program.

TON Instruction

A timer instruction used in programming that starts timing when the input condition becomes true and continues until the set time has elapsed.