A Patient Has Been Taking the Corticosteroid Dexamethasone (AK Dex)but

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (AK Dex) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis.He is given a prescription for gentamicin (Alcomicin) ointment.What interaction is possible if the two drugs are used concurrently?

• A)The infection may become systemic.
• B)The gentamicin effects may become more potent.
• C)The corticosteroid may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
• D)Immunosuppression may make elimination of the eye infection more difficult.

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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and send pain signals to the central nervous system.

Pressure Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that respond to changes in pressure, especially those in the cardiovascular system that help regulate blood pressure.

Smell Receptors

Specialized nerve cells located in the nose that detect chemical molecules in the air and transmit signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of odors.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, found in various locations in the body, crucial for detecting changes in chemical composition.