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PhilipSeeMore

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is diagnosed with a gram-negative infection and is prescribed an aminoglycoside. What is the action of an aminoglycoside?
 
  A) It blocks protein synthesis of the cell wall.
  B) It blocks DNA replication.
  C) It destroys the integrity of the cell wall structure.
  D) It increases white blood cell viability.

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe dehydration and decreased albumin. What effect will the patient have if the prescribed dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) is administered?
 
  A) Toxic serum level
  B) Reduced serum level
  C) Increased seizure activity
  D) Thromboembolism


yeungji

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

A
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Aminoglycosides penetrate the cell walls of susceptible bacteria and bind irreversibly to 30S and 50S ribosomes, intracellular structures that synthesize proteins. Aminoglycosides do not block DNA replication, destroy cell wall structure, or increase white blood cells.

Answer to Question 2

A


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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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