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Erythromycin is used to treat
Bacterial infections
Cushing syndrome is associated with _____________ use
Corticosteroid
Acyclovir is used to treat
Viral infections
The medication to treat diabetes insipidus is
vasopressin
Permethrin is used to treat
pediculosis
When swimming especially in a lake, ________ are recommended because water is contaminated with bacteria
earplugs
Metronidazole is used to treat
trichomoniasis
When pressure-equalizing tubes are inserted, the surgeon may recommend avoiding _____ entry into the ears.
Water
Why are the medications Epinephrine, diphenhydramine and/or corticosteroids administered
To reverse the allergic process
Vitamin D toxicity may result from the use of vitamin D as treatment of
hypoparathyroidism
What is the area called where a pathogen grows and reproduces
Reservoir
For an anaphylactic reaction with bronchospasm what medication can be expected to be ordered?
albuterol
Eye patching is used for the eye disorder
Amblyopia
____________ is suspected in any infant under 3 months of age until laboratory findings return
Sepsis
Bacterial conjunctivitis is manifested by:
1. inflammed conjuctiva
2. a purulent or mucoid discharge
3. mild pain
4. occasional eyelid edema.
Thyroid storm may result from over administration of
levothyroxine
What does petechiae indicate in the infant
Neisseria meningitis
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a rare condition in children, when it is exhibited in children it is important to see if they are on the medication
vasopressin
What happens in an environment that is dark, warm, nutrient rich, and moist
organisms will thrive
Pressure equalizing tubes generally
fall out on their own
What is the way a pathogen exits the host
The portal of exit
A person who cannot fight off an infection is known as a
susceptible host
What is the appropriate intervention for astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia
Corrective lenses
Glargine (Lantus) has the longest duration of action that is ____ to _____ hours
12 to 24
Itching and a stringy discharge suggest
Allergic conjuncitvitis