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A health care provider is discussing the use of dexamethasone phosphate, neomycin sulfate, and polymyxin B (Cortisporin Otic) with a patient. For what reason is dexamethasone included in the drug?
 
  a. It decreases inflammation and pain.
  b. It decreases the rate of organism growth.
  c. It decreases the existing colony count.
  d. It decreases hearing loss as a possible complication.

Question 2

A patient has a wound infection that is resistant to treatment with several antiseptics. The health care provider interprets that this wound should be treated with which of the following antisep-tics?
 
  a. Ethanol antiseptic
  b. Chlorine preparation
  c. Oxidizing antiseptic
  d. Phenol derivative


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kswal303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A corticosteroid such as dexamethasone reduces inflammation and controls pain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A chlorine preparation, such as Dakin's solution, is used for infected wounds when other agents or methods are not effective or available. They dissolve necrotic materials and blood clots. A disadvantage is that they delay blood clotting, which can then interfere with wound healing.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

coreycathey

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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