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D2AR0N

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She is scheduled to receive a medication to destroy the thyroid gland. Which medication will be administered?
 
  A) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
  B) Methimazole (Tapazole)
  C) Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI)
  D) Sodium iodide 131I (Iodotope)

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Which of the following medications is most effective in treating this patient?
 
  A) Dicloxacillin
  B) Ampicillin
  C) Nafcillin
  D) Oxacillin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Sodium iodide 131I (Iodotope) is a radioactive isotope of iodine. Therapeutic doses act by emitting beta and gamma rays, which destroy thyroid tissue and thereby decrease the production of thyroid hormones. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is not administered to destroy thyroid tissue. Methimazole (Tapazole) is not administered to destroy thyroid tissue. Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) is not administered to destroy thyroid tissue.

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Health care providers use ampicillin in the treatment or prophylaxis of infective endocarditis. Dicloxacillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin are typically used to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.


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

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Gracias!

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