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tichca

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A patient has a history of a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to penicillin G. Which of the following medications should not be administered to this patient?
 
  A) Lactulose (Chronulac)
  B) Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
  C) Kanamycin (Kantrex)
  D) Cefadroxil (Duricef)

Question 2

A patient is to be administered antithymocyte globulin (ATG) to treat renal transplant rejection. What skin test should be assessed prior to the administration of the first dose of medication?
 
  A) Allergy to horse serum
  B) Allergy to ragweed
  C) Allergy to dust mites
  D) Tuberculosis


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

D

Answer to Question 2

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Antithymocyte globulin is obtained from horse serum, and, prior to administration, the patient should be tested for allergy to horse serum. The patient will not need to be assessed for allergy to ragweed. The patient will not be assessed for an allergy to dust mites. The patient will not be assessed for tuberculosis.


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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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