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RYAN BANYAN

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which medication interferes with an important life process of a bacterial organism, making it weaker or incapable of reproducing?
 
  a. Pathogenic
  b. Bacteriostatic
  c. Bactericidal
  d. Microbial

Question 2

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of being exposed to a co-worker who has the flu. The patient is asymptomatic. What should the nurse anticipate the physician will order?
 
  a. Flumadine (rimantadine)
  b. Valtrex (valacyclovir)
  c. Ziagen (abacavir)
  d. Crixivan (indinavir)


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ambernicolefink

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

ANS: B
Agents that limit or slow the growth of the bacteria, weaken the wall, and lead to death are called bacteriostatic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Flumadine (rimantadine) is used for prophylaxis and treatment of illness caused by various strains of influenza virus.


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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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