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viki

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The physician orders Demerol 50 mg IV every 2 hours PRN for pain. The medication comes in a single-dose ampule with 75 mg/mL. How many mL will you give the patient?
 
  1. 1.5 mL
  2. 0.50 mL
  3. 0.66 mL
  4. 1.2 mL

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Protection from which of the following can be offered by routine immunization with PCV (children) or PPV (adults) vaccine:
 
  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  2. Typhoid
  3. Cholera
  4. Toxoid


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

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A single- or multiple-dose ampule labeled with a certain volume is a form of parenteral medica-tion. Calculate this as: Desired (50 mg)/Available (75 mg) = 0.66 mL.

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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for children and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) for adults produce immunity against a variety of pneumococcal infections. Since Strepto-coccus pneumoniae is responsible for illnesses ranging from ear infections to meningitis, blood infections, and pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the po-lyvalent pneumococcal vaccines for all children and susceptible adults.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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