If your patient indicates that he is allergic to penicillin, it is best to substitute ________ for antibiotic treatment
Pen VK
Keflex
Clindamycin
Amoxicillin
Clindamycin
Rationale: Clindamycin – This is a safe antibiotic to use for patients who are allergic or sensitive to the "cillin" groups. All the other medications listed contain some form of penicillin.
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Drug A requires the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in order to move into the cellular membrane. This type of diffusion is known as:
a. Elimination b. Active transport c. Facilitated d. Osmosis
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Your patient has been hit in the arm with a baseball during practice. He is alert and oriented, complaining of pain to his left arm with obvious black discoloration of the skin. What type of assessment is called for in this situation?
A) Detailed physical exam B) Rapid trauma exam C) Focused exam D) Area exam
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