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Yolanda

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A patient prescribed a systemic antifungal drug reports a change in how food tastes. What is your best action?
 
  a. Document the report as the only action.
  b. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
  c. Caution the patient to wear sunglasses and a hat when outside.
  d. Reassure the patient that this is a common side effect of the drug.

Question 2

Why are standard antibacterial drugs ineffective against fungal infections?
 
  a. Funguses are slow growing.
  b. Funguses have a thick cell wall.
  c. Fungal infections usually occur in the brain stem where antibacterial drugs cannot reach.
  d. Fungal infections have so few symptoms that most people are unaware of the problem until the infection is widespread.


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Chocorrol77

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Yolanda

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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