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Question 1. Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:
Penicillin VK, since his rash does not sound like a serious rash
Amoxicillin
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Erythromycin
Question 2. Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children younger than 8 years because of:
Risk of developing cartilage problems
Development of significant diarrhea
Risk of kernicterus
Adverse effects on bone growth
Question 3. Lisa is a healthy non-pregnant adult woman who recently had a UTI. She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The answer to give her would be:
“Sixteen ounces per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs.”
“100% cranberry juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients.”
“There is no evidence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs.”
“Cranberry juice only works to prevent UTIs in children.”
Question 4. Rose is a 3 year old with an upper respiratory infection (URI). Treatment for her URI would include:
Amoxicillin
