11. Methimazole is effective for the treatment of Graves' disease because it has which of the following mechanisms of actions?
A) Blockade of binding of thyroxine to its receptor
B) Decreased uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland
C) Inhibition of thyroidal peroxidase activity
D) Prevention of the proteolysis of thyroglobulin
E) Stimulation of production of serum thyroid-binding globulin
12. Renal disease is most likely to result from long-term administration of which of the following drugs?
A) Aspirin
B) Digoxin
C) Nifedipine
D) Propranolol
E) Warfarin
10. A 26-year-old woman has a Trichomonas vaginalis infection and begins metronidazole therapy. The patient should be advised to avoid which of the following during therapy?
A) Cheese
B) Milk
C) Sunlight
D) Tobacco
E) Wine
16. A 31-year-old black man with acute sinusitis requires antibiotic therapy. He says that several family members have developed hemolysis after taking drugs. Which of the following antimicrobial drugs should be avoided in this patient?
A) Ciprofloxacin
B) Erythromycin
C) Penicillin
D) Sulfisoxazole
E) Tetracycline
24. An obese 62-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department in a coma by emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The EMTs report that she said she had palpitations and double vision before becoming unresponsive 10 minutes ago. A Medic Alert bracelet shows that she has hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. A number of prescription drugs are found in her purse. Serum glucose concentration is 50 mg/dL. Which of the following drugs is the most likely cause of the hypoglycemia?
