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 \nOptions:                                \nA-Oxacillin  \nB-Doxycycline  \nC-Ceftaroline  \nD-Daptomycin  \nE-Cefazolin  \nAnswer:                                      \nE  \nExplanation:                              \nCefazolin or an antistaphylococcal penicillin(oxacillin or nafcillin)is recommended for this patienttbecause the C&S results indicate MSSA.Since the patient develops a rash to penicillins,it wouldbe acceptable to use cefazolin in this case.  \nhttps://academic.oup.com/cid/article/59/2/e10/2895845/Practice-Guidelines-for-the-Diagnosis-and  \nQuestion 2                       \nQuestion Type:MultipleChoice                              \nWhich of these medicines is well-known to cause a positive direct Coombs test?  \nOptions:                               \nB-Labetalol  \nC-Hydralazine  \nD-Nifedipine  \nSection:(none)  \nExplanation  \nAnswer:  \nA  \nExplanation:  \nThe direct Coombs test is used to test for autoimmune hemolyticanemia --a condition in whichthe body attacks red blood cells,leading to anemia.Some drugs can cause a positive directCoombs test --methyldopa being one of the most well-known(via IgG-mediated type Il  \nhypersensitivity reaction).Other drugs that can cause this effect include quinidine (IgM-mediatedactivation)and penicillins(at very high doses).  \n# Question 3                    \n\nQuestion Type:MultipleChoice                           \nAn order is received to start Milrinone at 0.75mcg/kg/min,Milrinone comes as 20mg/100ml D5W.What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?Patient weighs 115kg.  \nOptions:  \nA-86 mls/hr  \nB-13 mls/hr  \nC-25.9 mls/hr  \nD-43 mls/hr  \nE-7 mls/hr  \nAnswer:                                     \nC  \nExplanation:  \n(1mg/1000mcg)=25.875mL/hr Rate of infusion of Milrinone  \n# Question 4                   \n\nQuestion Type:MultipleChoice                          \nWhat is the standard oral weekly dose of alendronate given to treat osteoporosis?  \nOptions:                           \nA-10mg  \nB-70mg  \nC-140mg  \nD-200mg  \nAnswer:  \nB  \n# Explanation:\n\nThe standard oral dose of alendronate in the treatment of osteoporosis is 70mg weekly --or10mg per day.  \n# Question 5                  \n\nQuestion Type:MultipleChoice                            \nWhich of the following medication can lower seizures threshold?  \nOptions:                                \nA-Bupropion  \nB-Tramadol  \nC-Clozapine  \nD-Thiothixene  \nE-All of the above can lower seizure threshold  \nAnswer:  \nF  \nExplanation:                             \nSeizure threshold can be lowered by bupropion,chlorpromazine,clozapine,maprotiline,olanzapine,thioridazine,thiothixene,and tramadol.  \n# Question 6                     \n\nQuestion Type:MultipleChoice                               \nAlteplase is ordered for a 72 YOM who weighs 68kg for Ischemic stroke.The ER physician wouldlike you to dose.As an ER pharmacist you know the dose is 0.9 mg/kg IV(not to exceed 90 mg);give 10%of the total dose as an IV bolus over 1 minute,then give the remaining 90%as an IVinfusion over 60 minutes.After reconstitution,the concentration of Altaplace is 1mg/ml.Howmany ml is needed for the bolus and how many ml is needed for the infusion?Round to thenearest ml.  \nOptions:  \nA-6ml IV bolus,followed by 55mL IV over 60 minutes  \nB-4ml IV bolus,followed by 57mLIV over 60 minutes  \nC-3ml IV bolus,followed by 58mL IV over 60 minutes  \nD-8ml IV bolus,followed by 52mLIV over 60 minutes  \nE-9ml IV b","cbCaigOU3cC0qbXQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigOU3cC0qbXQ","pdf",168699,"English","# Question 1\n# Question 2\n# Question 3\n# Question 4\n# Question 5\n# Question 6\n# Question 7\n# Question 8","[{\"question\":\"How do the MSSA culture results and penicillin allergy influence antibiotic switching in Question 1?\",\"answer\":\"MSSA sensitive to the panel supports switching to an antistaphylococcal agent such as cefazolin or an antistaphylococcal penicillin. 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