Which Medication Can Place a Patient at Risk for Developing

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which medication can place a patient at risk for developing syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) ?

• A) Adenosine
• B) Diltiazem
• C) Heparin sodium
• D) Acetaminophen

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that plays major roles in short and long-term memory and spatial navigation.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, crucial for regulating basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.