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Mida Instructions Read the following questions carefully. For multiple choice .pl the rectam wr. For write in questions, please answer on the space provided You may wwwfou would like to You will have 2 hours and 30 min to complete them Case Spencer, rear-old male - • • • Spencer is presenting today for a dental procedure He has a history of endocarditis after a previous dental infection His prescriber has recommended a prescription of cefwolin before his procedure Allergies Papaya Penicillins, Hones Medication list: Multivitamin, Methylphenidate 20mg ER • • Patient's vitals are within normal limits (WNL) Patient is alert and oriented • Re: Ancefcefazolin sodium): 1 gram 30 minutes before dental procedure, once After confirming his prescription, you find the following bottle (label) in the medication chest: Ancef (cefazolin sodium) 500mg/2ml NDC: 0409-0805-01 Lot: CEF150 Expiration: 10:01 2020 1. How many milligrams (mg) of medication will the patient need to be administered? • 500 mg b. 5.000 mg c. 100 mg d. 1,000 mg 2. What category of medication is cefazolin? Cephalosporin. Antibiotic b. Aminoglycoside, Antibiotic Tetracycline. Antibiotic d Cephalosporin, Antiviral While reviewing the patient's chart, you notice a potential contraindication to him taking this medication. The contraindication is:

Answer 1

1. Answer is (d). 1000 mg

As the prescribed dose of cefazolim sodium is 1 gram. And 1 gram is equal to 1000 mg

So, amount of medication is 1000 mg. Hence, option (d) is correct.

2. Answer is (a). Cephalosporin, antibiotic

Cefazolin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections and is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It acts by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

3. Cefazolin is contraindicated in patient who have history of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to cephalosporin class of drugs, penicillins and other beta lactams.