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A patient who is being administered metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat Clostridium difficile will also be administered which medication orally to assist in restructuring the flora of the intestinal tract?
 
  A) Spectinomycin (Trobicin)
  B) Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
  C) Vancomycin (Vancocin)
  D) Quinupristindalfopr istin

Question 2

A patient has been treated for diarrhea. Which of the following foods should be introduced back into the diet after 2 days of diarrhea?
 
  A) Hamburger
  B) Beef stew
  C) Baked potato
  D) Hot dog


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

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Oral vancomycin is used to treat pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile. Spectinomycin (Trobicin), rifaximin (Xifaxan), and quinupristindalfopr istin are not administered to treat pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile.

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pepyto

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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