Your patient is allergic to penicillin and sulfa medications. Which antibiotic can be given safely to the patient?

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Question 1 of 5

Your patient is allergic to penicillin and sulfa medications. Which antibiotic can be given safely to the patient?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Step 1: Patient allergic to penicillin and sulfa, ruling out choices A, B, and D which contain cephalosporins. Step 2: Zithromycin (Choice C) is a macrolide antibiotic, unrelated to penicillin or sulfa, making it safe for the patient. Summary: A, B, and D are incorrect due to containing cephalosporins, which can cross-react with penicillin allergy. Choice C (Zithromycin) is the correct answer as it is a safe alternative for the patient with penicillin and sulfa allergies.

Question 2 of 5

Which prescriber action will have the greatest impact on the patient's commitment to adherence to any type of medication therapy?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because providing medication education that the patient can easily understand will empower the patient with knowledge about their medication, leading to better understanding, motivation, and commitment to adherence. This action promotes patient engagement and self-efficacy, enhancing their ability to follow the prescribed therapy. Choice A is incorrect because insurance coverage does not directly impact a patient's commitment to adherence. Choice B is less impactful as the form of medication may not significantly influence adherence compared to education. Choice C, while beneficial in simplifying the regimen, does not address the underlying factors affecting adherence like understanding.

Question 3 of 5

For his asthma, a patient is prescribed albuterol in the form of an inhalant. The patient tells you the medication causes shakes and hand tremors. What is the best response?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: Choice B is correct because tremors are a known common side effect of albuterol inhalant, usually temporary. This response reassures the patient and provides accurate information. Choice A is unnecessary as tremors are a common side effect, not requiring immediate intervention. Choice C is incorrect as the tremors are likely related to the medication. Choice D is not the best response as the patient's concern can be addressed by explaining the common side effect and its temporary nature.

Question 4 of 5

What are the adverse effects of Orlistat? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Step 1: Orlistat is a medication that works by blocking the absorption of fats in the intestine. Step 2: This leads to increased fat content in the stool, causing oily spotting as a common adverse effect. Step 3: Fecal urgency, bloody stool, and fatty stool are not typical adverse effects of Orlistat. Step 4: Fecal urgency is more common with stimulant laxatives, bloody stool may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, and fatty stool is not a recognized side effect of Orlistat. Step 5: Therefore, the correct answer is D (Oily spotting) as it aligns with the mechanism of action of Orlistat, while the other options are not associated with this medication.

Question 5 of 5

A patient is infected with a virus. What type of immunity will be engaged to stop the virus from reproducing?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Cell-mediated immunity. This type of immunity involves the activation of T cells, which directly attack and destroy infected cells to stop the virus from reproducing. T cells play a crucial role in controlling intracellular pathogens like viruses. A and B are incorrect because they refer to aspects of humoral immunity, which involve B cells producing antibodies to target pathogens in the bloodstream, not infected cells. C, hapten immunity, is not a valid term in immunology and does not relate to the immune response against viruses.

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