A Child Exhibits Acromegaly Caused by a Tumor That Cannot

question 20

Multiple Choice

A child exhibits acromegaly caused by a tumor that cannot be destroyed with radiation. Which medication would be appropriate to treat this child?

• A) Bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel)
• B) Conivaptan (Vaprisol)
• C) Somatrem (Protropin)
• D) Somatropin (Genotropin)

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Definitions:

Product Misuse

A defense against product liability that may be raised when the plaintiff used a product in a manner not intended by the manufacturer. If the misuse is reasonably foreseeable, the seller will not escape liability unless measures were taken to guard against the harm that could result from the misuse.

Defense

Legal strategies and arguments used by a defendant in litigation to counteract the claims made by the plaintiff.

Product Liability

Refers to the legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers to compensate for harm caused by defective products they market.

Reasonably Foreseeable

Circumstances or outcomes that can be anticipated by a person through the exercise of normal judgement.