NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 7 Question 75 Discussion

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Question #: 75
Topic #: 7

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Which of the following is a side effect of valproic acid?

AGingival hyperplasia

BPancreatitis

CKidney stones

DWeight loss

EEuphoria

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Suggested Answer: A

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Cordelia

3 months ago

I agree, pancreatitis is a known side effect.

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Shenika

3 months ago

Wait, euphoria? That’s surprising!

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Beckie

3 months ago

Definitely not gingival hyperplasia, that's more for phenytoin.

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Miss

4 months ago

I thought it was just weight gain, not loss!

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Tamesha

4 months ago

Valproic acid can cause pancreatitis.

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Jade

4 months ago

I practiced a question about side effects of anticonvulsants, and I think euphoria was mentioned, but I can't remember if it was for valproic acid.

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Belen

4 months ago

Gingival hyperplasia sounds familiar, but I thought that was more associated with phenytoin.

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Brandee

4 months ago

I remember something about pancreatitis being a potential side effect, but I can't recall if it's common with valproic acid.

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Elenora

5 months ago

I think valproic acid can cause weight gain, but I'm not sure if it leads to weight loss.

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Deonna

5 months ago

Weight loss is a common side effect of many medications, but I don't think that's the case for valproic acid. I'll rule out D.

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Fletcher

5 months ago

Okay, I know valproic acid can cause some gastrointestinal issues, so B for pancreatitis seems like a good possibility.

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Margarita

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about the side effects of valproic acid. I'll have to think this one through carefully.

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Bettyann

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure valproic acid can cause gingival hyperplasia, so I'll go with A.

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Krystal

5 months ago

I remember learning about the potential for kidney stones with valproic acid, so I'll go with C on this one.

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Nakita

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Han

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I'm leaning towards D, as creating a relaxation rule seems like the right approach to maintain security while allowing traffic.

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Cristy

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. I remember from the training that sensitivity labels allow you to apply things like encryption, visual markings, and access restrictions to content. I'm pretty confident the answer is in there somewhere.

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