Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine ...

[Chloeellawright]

Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine includes:
 
  1. Routine troponin levels to assess for cardiac damage
  2. Annual eye examinations to assess for cataract development
  3. Monthly pregnancy tests for all women of childbearing age
  4. Complete blood count every 3 to 4 months

Question 2

Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for_________ to be used for an episode of status epilepticus.
 
  1. IV phenobarbital
  2. Rectal diazepam (Diastat)
  3. IV phenytoin (Dilantin)
  4. Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol)

[owenfalvey]

Answer to Question 1

4

Answer to Question 2

2

[Chloeellawright]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[helenmarkerine]

Excellent