Pharm Quest 1 - pepsi00

[ArchivalUser]

A 6 year old african amercian boy is brought to the pedi by his mother because of a 2 day history of moderate watery,non bloody diarrhea. He has a low grade fever. His lab studies show the following results:

Hematocrit:44 %
Hemoglobin: 18 g/dl
WBC count:13,000/mm
MCV: 88
Platelet count: 300,000

Which of the following is absoluley contradincated of this patients illness?

A. Acetaminophen
B.Bismuth
C. Cipro
D. Loperamide
E.Penicillin

[ArchivalUser]

a?

[ArchivalUser]

oh sorry, wrong ans.

[ArchivalUser]

bb

[ArchivalUser]

C, THEY CAUSE CARTILAGE PROBLEM AND GI DISTRESS M.C SIDE EFFECT

[ArchivalUser]

JUST CHECKED KATSUNG'S TO MAKE SURE PP 391 UNDER FLUOROQUINOLONES

[ArchivalUser]

plz post right answer pepsi

[ArchivalUser]

D. Loperamide

[ArchivalUser]

I post answer once people have the chance to answer.

[ArchivalUser]

C and D both are contraindicated but if i have to choose the absolute one ,it will be ciprofloxacin bec of the age....