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urbanoutfitters

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Which laboratory blood test result for a patient taking clarithromycin (Biaxin) and warfarin (Coumadin) should you report immediately to the prescriber?
 
  a. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
  b. Sodium 134 mEq/L
  c. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 21 mg/dL
  d. International normalized ratio (INR) 4.6

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For which patient with a bacterial infection do you question a prescription for tetracycline (Tetracon)?
 
  a. 35-year-old patient with AIDS
  b. 16-year-old patient with severe acne
  c. 65-year-old patient with hypertension
  d. 25-year-old patient taking oral contraceptives


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Tonyam972

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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