Reference no: EM133886936

Questions

1. Sarah is a 25-Year-Old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a urinary tract infection. What would be appropriate to prescribe to her?

1) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

2) Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid (Augmentin)

3) Doxycycline (Doxycycline)

4) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Septra)

2. All of the following statements about acetaminophen are correct, except:

1) Acetaminophen is safe for use in a patient with Stage 2 renal failure.

2) Acetaminophen can be hepatotoxic.

3) Acetaminophen inhibits the COX pathway and synthesis of prostaglandin.

4) Maximum dosage of oral acetaminophen is 4g/day for adult patients.

3. Denise had a small ventricle septal defect repaired when she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is now 28 years old and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines is:

1) None, no antibiotic is required for dental procedures

2) Amoxicillin 2 grams 1 hour before the procedure

3) Ampicillin 2 grams IM or IV 30 minutes before the procedure

4) Azithromycin 1 gram 1 hour before the procedure

4. All of the following statements about Fentanyl are correct, except:

1) Fentanyl is safe for use in patients with renal impairment

2) Fentanyl is safe to use in patients who are intolerant to morphine.

3) Fentanyl is appropriate to prescribe for an opioid-naive patient passing a kidney stone.

4) Fentanyl dose titration is difficult.

5. The New York Heart Association and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society have described grading criteria for levels of angina. Angina that occurs with unusually strenuous activity or on walking or climbing stair after meals is:

1) Class I

2) Class II

3) Class III

4) Class IV