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511 Week 2 QuizA 26 year old male recently returned from a camping trip w/ symtpoms of acute
gastroenteritis. He report that he only ate vegetables from his garden that he canned
prior to his outing. Which of the following pathogens might be causing his symptoms?
- Clostridium botulinum
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Staphylococcus
- Clostridium perfringens - answerC. Botulinum is an anaerobic, gram positive bacillus
that produces toxins. It is widely distributed in the soil and vegetation. Improperly
processed home-canned low-acid vegetables and contaminated meats are the usual
cause of food-borne botulism
A 21 year-old patient presents to the clinic for pre-operative tonsillectomy clearance.
She has heard about permanent taste changes after a tonsillectomy and is concerned.
What should the clinican tell her?
- About half of the patients have some permanent alteration in the sense of taste
- Your ability to recognize sweet from salty taste will be altered for life
- You will have some alterations, but we'll have to wait and see how you are affected
personally
- You may notice a slight difference initially, but there are no lasting changes in taste -
answerAlthough some clients report a significant subjective drop in taste function
following surgery, none have ongoing taste dysfunction.
Which medications used to treat n/v works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone,
thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal
sphincter pressure?
- Tetrahydrocannabinols, such as dronabinol (Marinol)
- Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such as metoclopramide (Reglan)
- Anticholinergics, such as scopalamine (Donnatal)
- Antidopaminergic agents, such s prochlorperaine (Compazine) -
answerMetoclopramide (Reglan) is used for diabetic gastroparesis and postoperative
n/v. It works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper
gastrointestinal motility and incresing lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
The abx of choice for recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) and/or treatment failure in
children is:
- Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
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