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madam-professor

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A patient has had severe diarrhea for 2 weeks. Laboratory testing reveals Clostridium difficile. The primary care NP should prescribe:
 
  a. erythromycin.
  b. azithromycin.
  c. fidaxomicin.
  d. clarithromycin.

Question 2

A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The patient has emphysema and narrow-angle glaucoma. The primary care NP should consider beginning therapy with:
 
  a. selegiline.
  b. benztropine.
  c. carbidopa/levodopa.
  d. ropinirole hydrochloride.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Fidaxomicin is indicated only for treatment of C. difficileassociated diarrhea. The other macrolides are not used for this purpose.

Answer to Question 2

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Selegiline is safe for patients with glaucoma and emphysema. Benztropine is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma and emphysema. Dopamine precursors, such as carbidopa/levodopa, are contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma and cautioned in patients with emphysema.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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