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nelaaney

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What number of stool cultures will verify that a patient is free from helmintic infestation?
 
  a. One
  b. Two
  c. Three
  d. Five

Question 2

A patient is receiving mebendazole (Vermox) as treatment for hookworm. Which of the follow-ing routes of drug elimination is applicable to this drug?
 
  a. Liver
  b. Feces
  c. Urine
  d. Lungs


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Andromeda18

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

ANS: C
For most cases of helmintic infestation, the patient is considered cured after three stool cultures are negative. Specimens from a patient with fluke infestation should be negative for several months before the patient is considered to be cured.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Two percent of the unabsorbed fraction of the drug is eliminated in the urine, with the remainder eliminated unchanged in feces.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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