A patient comes with fever and acute, left lower quadrant abdominal pain. blood cultures on admission grow E. Coli and Candida albicans. She is Started on vancomycin, metronidazole and gentamicin and amphotericin. She has a CT scan that identifies diverticulitis. After 36 hours, her creatinine rises dramatically. Which of the following is most likely the cause of her renal insufficiency?
- A. Vancomycin
- B. Gentamicin
- C. Contrast media
- D. Metronidazole
- E. Amphotericin
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Q22
Which is correct regarding infection with salmonella:
- A. Relapses do not occur if antibiotics are taken for 2 weeks
- B. Children are most likely to become carriers
- C. A vaccinated individual who develops the disease will have a mild illness
- D. Faecal culture is almost always Positive during 1” week of illness
- E. Most carriers are females
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Q23
Which of the following has same effect on calcium and phosphorous metabolism:
- A. Magnesium
- B. Calcitonin
- C. Parathyroid hormone(PTH)
- D. Vitamin D
- E. A&B
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