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sam.t96

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is diagnosed with tinea capitis. The provider will order which systemic antifungal medication for this patient?
 
  a. Anidulafungin (Eraxis)
  b. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
  c. Griseofulvin (Fulvicin)
  d. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)

Question 2

A patient who has AIDS is at risk to contract aspergillosis. The nurse will anticipate that which antifungal medication will be ordered prophylactically for this patient?
 
  a. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
  b. Micafungin (Mycamine)
  c. Posaconazole (Noxafil)
  d. Voriconazole (Vfend)


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pratush dev

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

ANS: C
Griseofulvin is used to treat tinea capitis. Anidulafungin is used to treat esophageal candidiasis, candidemia, and other Candida infections. Fluconazole is used to treat Candida infections and cryptococcal meningitis. Ketoconazole is used to treat Candida infections, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and other infections.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Posaconazole is given for prophylactic treatment of Aspergillus and Candida infections.


sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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