A Patient Has Been Taking Cimetidine for Hyperacidity but Says

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking cimetidine for hyperacidity but says that the medication has not been effective.What is the patient doing that may be influencing the effectiveness of this drug?

• A)The patient is taking the cimetidine with meals.
• B)The patient is smoking two packs of cigarettes a day.
• C)The patient is avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and harsh spices.
• D)The patient is taking an antacid 1 hour before or after taking the cimetidine dose.

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Definitions:

Transdermal

A reiteration, largely pertaining to drug delivery systems that release medication through the skin into the bloodstream.

Subcutaneous

Relating to or located beneath the skin's surface.

Intrathecal

Pertaining to the administration of drugs or other substances directly into the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord.

Intramuscular

Intramuscular describes an injection given directly into the muscle, allowing for the rapid absorption of medication into the bloodstream.