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Tirant22

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Jim presents with complaints of heartburn that is minimally relieved with Tums (calcium carbonate) and is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An appropriate first-step therapy would be:
 
  1. Omeprazole (Prilosec) twice a day
  2. Ranitidine (Zantac) twice a day
  3. Famotidine (Pepcid) once a day
  4. Metoclopramide (Reglan) four times a day

Question 2

Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4 pounds less than her last recorded weight.
 
  Besides IV fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication. Which of the following would be the appropriate drug to order for Josie?
  1. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
  2. Meclizine (Antivert)
  3. Promethazine (Phenergan)
  4. Ondansetron (Zofran)



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Tirant22

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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