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Sarah is breastfeeding her newborn son, and at her six-week check up, asks her obstetrician about birth control. What type of oral contraceptive can safely be used by women who are breastfeeding?

Under what circumstances may a verbal medication order be given?

Reyna’s urinary tract infection is successfully treated with an antibiotic, but in the course of treatment, she develops both diarrhea and vaginitis. This suggests a(n) ____.

Randall has long attributed his ulcer to his high stress job as a bond trader and is astounded when his doctor tells him his ulcer is likely to be associated with an infection instead. What infectious agent has been associated with gastric and duodenal ulcers as well as gastric cancer?

Which reference would be most useful for learning about off-label uses for medications?

Reyna’s urinary tract infection is successfully treated with an antibiotic, but in the course of treatment, she develops both diarrhea and vaginitis. This suggests a(n) ____.

What agency was established as a result of the Controlled Substances Act?

Your sister is skeptical that generic drugs are as effective as brand name drugs because generics cost so much less. She asks for your opinion. What should you tell her?

You are giving medication instructions to a patient who responds, “five milliliters sounds like a lot to swallow at once.”  What comparison can you accurately give the patient?   

Tina has chronic health problems requiring medications that irritate the gastric mucosa and may cause ulcers. Her doctor prescribes a medication that, when taken on an empty stomach, forms a paste that adheres to the mucosa and protects it from irritation. What drug has most likely been prescribed?