A Patient Is Prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid)and a Fiber Supplement

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) and a fiber supplement.What key point would you be sure to teach the patient about these drugs?

• A) "Take the drugs together as there are no interactions between them."
• B) "Be sure to take the fiber supplement 2 hours before a meal and the levothyroxine 3 hours after a meal."
• C) "Take the fiber supplement in the morning with breakfast and the levothyroxine in the evening before you go to bed."
• D) "Do not take the drugs together because a fiber supplement will decrease the absorption of your levothyroxine."

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Explain the concept and importance of genomic imprinting in gene expression.

Understand the processes involved in eukaryotic gene regulation across different stages, from DNA to protein.

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Definitions:

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