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NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 7 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam

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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Scot

2 months ago

Euphoria? Sounds like a party, but I think I'll stick to the real medical effects.

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Bettina

11 days ago

I think I'll pass on the euphoria and stick to the safer options.

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Kanisha

12 days ago

Yeah, weight loss is definitely a possibility with that medication.

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Chantay

13 days ago

I heard weight loss is a common side effect of valproic acid.

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Ernie

14 days ago

E) Euphoria

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Werner

16 days ago

D) Weight loss

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Bette

19 days ago

C) Kidney stones

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Fidelia

22 days ago

B) Pancreatitis

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Stephania

23 days ago

A) Gingival hyperplasia

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Zona

2 months ago

Weight loss? Sign me up! Now if only I could lose the exam anxiety too.

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Nobuko

2 months ago

Kidney stones? I'd rather not end up as a rock collector.

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Emiko

29 days ago

C) Kidney stones

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Denise

1 months ago

B) Pancreatitis

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Olive

2 months ago

A) Gingival hyperplasia

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Lettie

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think valproic acid can cause pancreatitis because it affects the pancreas.

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Lynette

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it is C) Kidney stones.

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Thurman

3 months ago

Pancreatitis? That's a real pain in the pancreas!

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Ciara

1 months ago

E) Euphoria

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Herschel

1 months ago

D) Weight loss

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Charlene

2 months ago

C) Kidney stones

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Kimberely

2 months ago

B) Pancreatitis

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Bulah

2 months ago

A) Gingival hyperplasia

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Lettie

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) Pancreatitis.

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