Rabi Is Being Prescribed Phenytoin for Seizures

question 2

Multiple Choice

Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing:

• A) For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment
• B) For pedal edema throughout therapy
• C) Heart rate at each visit and consider altering therapy if heart rate is less than 60 bpm
• D) For vision changes, such as red-green blindness, at least annually

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Similar Gene

A gene that shares sequence similarity or functional similarities with another gene, often within the same organism or across different species.

RNA Interference

A process in biology where RNA molecules prevent gene expression or translation through the neutralization of targeted mRNA molecules.

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Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences to regulate the transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Specific Gene

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