Mn 551 Patho Exam Questions (39 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A 51-year-old woman who has been receiving estrogen and progesterone therapy (EPT) for the last 5 years has visited her care provider because her peers have told her about the risks of heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer that could accompany hormone therapy (HT). How should her care provider respond to her concerns? {Ans: "There is a demonstrable increase in breast cancer risk with HT, but the risk of stroke or heart disease actually goes down slightly." "All things considered, the benefits of HT outweigh the slightly increased risks of heart disease, stroke, or breast cancer." ******"HT is actually associated with a decrease in heart disease risk, but there is an increase in stroke risk; the breast cancer connection is still unclear." "There's in fact a slight protective effect against stroke associated with HT, but this is partially offset by increased rates of heart disease and breast cancer."}The father of an 18-month-old girl noticed a small vesicle on her face several days ago. The lesion ruptured and left a straw-colored crust that remained on the girl's face. The eruption of new vesicles has prompted him to bring the child to the emergency department. Which of the following treatments for