For Which Patient Should You Question an Order for the Dutasteride

question 19

Multiple Choice

For which patient should you question an order for the dutasteride (Avodart) 0.5 mg orally once a day?

• A) 55-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• B) 63-year-old male with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• C) 71-year-old male with liver disease (hepatotoxicity)
• D) 82-year-old male with kidney disease (nephrotoxicity)

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