Drugs for Peds

Question 1

There is ___ gastric acid secretion, ___ bile salt formation, and ___ gastric emptying.

Answer 1

reduced, reduced, reduced

Question 2

Always put ___ on Rx.

Answer 2

weight in mg/kg dose

Question 3

What 2 antipyresis meds can be given to peds?

Answer 3

acetaminophin and ibuprofen (not approved for < 6 mos)

Question 4

Rocephin, TMP-sulfa, nitrofurantoin, and e-mycin should be avoided in kids < ___ ___.

Answer 4

2 months

Question 5

Wheezing is usually heard in what 4 conditions:

Answer 5

asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, foreign body

Question 6

Only ___ therapy is used for URI’s, not antibx.

Answer 6

supportive

Question 7

Don’t use meds for longer than ___ days.

Answer 7

3

Question 8

Do not use amoxicillin if kids has both ___ and purulent ___.

Answer 8

AOM, conjunctivitis

Question 9

What symptoms will you see in sinusitis?

Answer 9

lasts longer than 10 days, facial/maxillary pain, fever, purulent nasal discharge

Question 10

Do not prescribe ___ for croup. Instead, use ___ therapy.

Answer 10

antibx, steroid (dexamethasone)