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dalyningkenk

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A patient is to receive linezolid (Zyvox) 300 mg orally. You have on hand linezolid tablets of 600 mg/tablet. How many tablets will you give for a 300 mg dose?
 
  a. 3 tablets
  b. 2 tablets
  c. 1 tablet
  d. 0.5 tablet

Question 2

An older patient is prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg on the first day and 250 mg for days 2 through 5. For which drug also prescribed for this patient would you notify the prescriber?
 
  a. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  b. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  c. Atenolol (Tenormin)
  d. Furosemide (Lasix)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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