Phil Is Starting Treatment with Febuxostat (Uloric)

question 3

Multiple Choice

Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric) . Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:

• A) Gout may worsen with therapy.
• B) Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea.
• C) He should consume a high-calcium diet.
• D) He will need frequent CBC monitoring.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Strength

The extent to which a conditioned stimulus can elicit a strong and reliable conditioned response after associative learning has occurred.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning.

CS Preexposure Effect

The phenomenon where prior exposure to a conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus can inhibit the formation of a conditioned response when both are later paired.

Aversion

A strong dislike or disinclination toward something often because of anticipated negative consequences or outcomes.