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WorksheetsPharmacy - Reviewing Test - Unit 4
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Augmentin contains two (a) ingredients amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
No dosage (a) can be made for premature infants.
Augmentin Sachets, contain aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine and so should be used with (a) in patients with phenylketonuria.
(a) : 24 months from manufacturing date.
The dose of Augmentin that is selected to treat an individual infection should take into account the age, weight and renal function of the patient and the (a) of the infection.
Augmentin is indicated for long term treatment of bacterial infections.
True
False
Augmentin should be stored in unopened well sealed original packs in a dry place at less than __________.
20°C
30°C
40°C
50°C
As with all medicines, use should be avoided in pregnancy, unless considered essential by the physician.
True
False
(a) contents should be stirred into water before taking.
Before initiating (a) with Augmentin, careful enquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin, cephalosporin, or other allergens.
The major route of elimination for amoxicillin is via the (a) , whereas for clavulanic acid it is by both renal and non-renal mechanisms.
There are detrimental effects for the breast-fed infant.
True
False
Therapy can be started with an oral preparation and continued parenterally.
True
False
Children weighing 40 kg and over should be dosed according to the _______ recommendations.
children up to 12 years
elderly
premature
adult
Who should not take augmentin?
children up to 12 years
premature
elderly
adult
Augmentin is a short-term treatment of a number of common infections _______.
a.
b.
c.
Upper respiratory tract infections
Genito-urinary tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
Bone and joint infections
