Tomas Is an Overweight, 46-Year-Old Patient Who Has Just Been

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tomas is an overweight, 46-year-old patient who has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. In addition to providing Tomas with educational material about diet and weight loss, which of the following categories of drugs might the physician prescribe for Tomas?

• A) Antihypertensive
• B) Diuretic
• C) Antipyretic
• D) Hemostatic
• E) Stimulant

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Definitions:

True Medical Problems

Health issues that are identifiable through medical assessment and are not psychosomatic in nature.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, causing significant distress and impairment.

Medicine Cabinet

A storage area, often found in bathrooms, for medications and first aid supplies.

Deadly Flu

A highly virulent strain of influenza virus capable of causing severe illness and high mortality rates in infected populations.