Eighty-Seven-Year-Old Gideon Has Been Taking High Doses of a Proton

question 24

Multiple Choice

Eighty-seven-year-old Gideon has been taking high doses of a proton pump inhibitor for over a year.Given his age,are there any concerns?

• A)Yes.At his age and for that period of time at a high dose,it is likely that the PPI has caused esophageal strictures.
• B)Probably not,but he should be switched to another PPI just to be safe because of his age.
• C)No.PPIs are very safe drugs,even when high doses are taken for long periods of time.
• D)Yes.When taken for over a year,particularly at high doses,PPIs may increase the risk of fracture in persons older than 50.

Distinguish between different levels of market concentration as indicated by the HHI.

Recognize the legal and regulatory framework for antitrust and merger control in the U.S., including the role of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Celler-Kefauver Act.

Understand the implications of HHI values on the Justice Department’s approach to market concentration and mergers.

Apply knowledge of the HHI to assess monopoly power and market dominance.

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