A script is faxed over from Dr. Peruse which contains the sig:
1ml Neomycin Sulphate 0.5% 1-2gtt OU QID
Which of the following conditions is this order most likely to treat?
Suggested Answer: C
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11 comments · newest first
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Irma
11 months ago
Totally agree, C is the right choice here!
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Sheron
11 months ago
Really? 1-2 gtt OU seems odd for a UTI treatment.
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Felix
12 months ago
I thought neomycin was more for ear issues?
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Kathryn
12 months ago
Definitely C, it's for conjunctivitis.
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Chery
12 months ago
Neomycin is often used for eye infections.
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Nelida
1 year ago
I thought Neomycin was used for UTIs, but now that I see the eye drops, I'm leaning towards conjunctivitis instead.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the dosage and route suggest it's for something related to the eyes, maybe conjunctivitis?
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Matthew
1 year ago
I remember Neomycin is often used for eye infections, so I think it might be for conjunctivitis.
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Elvera
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think Neomycin is more for ear or eye infections, but I can't recall which one specifically.
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Buck
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. Is it possible that the answer could be Ship Confirm, since that's the final step in the shipment process? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Charlene
1 year ago
This looks like a tricky one, but I think I've got a good strategy. I'll start by eliminating the options I'm sure are incorrect, then focus on the remaining ones and try to determine the most accurate statement.