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The plasma half-life of penicillin-G is longer in the newborn because their

A. Plasma protein level is low B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are immature C. Glomerular filtration rate is low D. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 of 5

A man has an Escherichia coli bacteremia with a low-grade fever (101.6Â°F). Appropriate management of his fever would be

A. Give acetaminophen 650 mg orally every 4 hours B. Give aspirin 650 mg orally every 4 hours C. Give alternating doses of aspirin and acetaminophen every 4 hours D. Withhold antipyretics, and use the fever curve to monitor his response to antibiotic therapy

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 of 5

What is break point concentration of an antibiotic?

A. Concentration at which the antibiotic lyses the bacteria B. Concentration of the antibiotic which demarks between sensitive and resistant bacteria C. Concentration of the antibiotic which overcomes bacterial resistance D. Concentration at which a bacteriostatic antibiotic becomes bactericidal

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is not true of sulfonamides?

A. They are primarily metabolized by acetylation B. They are more likely to produce crystalluria in alkaline urine in which they are less soluble C. They may exert bactericidal action in the urinary tract D. Used alone, they have become therapeutically unreliable for serious infections

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 of 5

A woman has an upper respiratory infection. Six years ago, she experienced an episode of bronchospasm following penicillin V therapy. The cultures now reveal a strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae that is sensitive to all of the following drugs. Which of these drugs would be the best choice for this patient?

A. Amoxicillin/clavulanate B. Erythromycin C. Ampicillin D. Cefaclor

Correct Answer: B

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