Which of the following medications is used to treat complicated skin infections and aerobic gram-positive bacterial infections?
Ceclor®
Duricef®
Rocephin®
Cubicin®
Cubicin®
Rationale: Cubicin® is used to treat complicated skin infections and aerobic gram-positive bacterial infections. Ceclor® is used for other specific bacterial infections. Duricef® is a discontinued antibiotic. Rocephin® is used for severe bacterial infections such as meningitis.
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a. respiration and immediate transport to the emergency department b. sugar ingestion c. IV dopamine and fluids d. epinephrine and a warm shower
The train-of-four response is used to assess a patient's level of paralysis during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, and the patient's foot twitches four times. The most appropriate evaluation of this circumstance is which of the following?
a. Nothing need be done; paralysis is ade-quate. b. The paralyzing agent is moderately effec-tive. c. The paralyzing agent needs to be readmin-istered. d. Propofol needs to be added to enhance the effect.
Written on a prescription is "Sig: 1 qid pc and hs." This is translated to mean
a. take one 3 times a day and at night. b. take one 5 times a day and after meals. c. take one 4 times a day after meals and at bedtime. d. take one 4 times a day before meals and in the morning.
Which of the following is the best way to communicate with an emotional patient?
a. Raise your voice so he can hear you. b. Sit down next to the patient and quietly ask why he is upset. c. Tell the patient that whatever it is that is bothering him, it will be okay. d. Ignore his emotion and do your job.