Which of the following macrolides has specific features that makes it useful in the treatment of periodontal disease?
a. erythromycin ethylsuccinate
b. erythromycin stearate
c. azithromycin
d. clarithromycin
c. Azithromycin has several unique features that makes it useful in dentistry. It concentrates in phagocytes such as PMNs and macrophages, which contributes to its distribution into inflamed periodontal tissues (gingival connective tissue) in greater amounts than in plasma.
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A. 9 hours B. 8 years C. 14 months D. 74 years
What main purpose was served by an almshouse in the preindustrial period?
a. It was used to quarantine people who had contracted a contagious disease. b. It provided free medical care and drugs to ambulatory patients. c. It specialized in performing basic surgeries. d. It performed general welfare and custodial functions.
All of the following are true statements with regard to infections in the older adult except:
A) Skin becomes thicker over time, making skin infections less common. B) Circulation is poor; therefore susceptibility is higher. C) A decrease in cough reflex increases the risk of respiratory infections. D) A decrease in vaginal secretions increases the risk of vaginal infections.
Which of these words should be capitalized?
A) aspirin B) acetaminophen C) ibuprofen D) tylenol