Nitroglycerin Patches Are Typically Used Intermittently (E

question 8

Multiple Choice

Nitroglycerin patches are typically used intermittently (e.g.,12 hours on,12 hours off) to prevent

• A) skin irritation from the patch
• B) liver toxicity
• C) kidney damage
• D) pulmonary toxicity
• E) tolerance to the drug

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Definitions:

Azygos Vein

A vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest walls and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Axillary Vein

A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit), and upper limb towards the heart.

Basilic Vein

A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.