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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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Patients have the right to access and copy their medical records, but they cannot dispute anything in the record

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When conducting the size up of a MCI, you will identify:

A) the estimated number of patients. B) the need for additional resources. C) the person who caused the accident. D) both A and B

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Tracking inventory of immunizations is done by entering immunization lots in _____________________.

A. the Administration module B. the Clinical tab C. the Manage Immunization Lots link D. All of the above

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