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7. An 18-month-old and weighing 32 pounds needs streptomycin sulfate. This drug is administered to adults as 1 gm in a daily IM injection. What is the appropriate dosage for the infant? Use Young's Rule.

What is a triglyceride made up of? Select one: a. Glycerol and three fatty acids. The fatty acids can all be the same or they can be different. b. Glycerol and three fatty acids. The fatty acids must all be the same. c. Glycerol and three carbohydrates. The carbohydrates must all be the same. d. Glycerol and three carbohydrates. The carbohydrates can all be the same or they can be different.

1.      A 75-year-old man is given an infusion of lidocaine for the control of ventricular tachycardia. A dose adjustment is required. Which of the following parameters would be the most important in selecting a new infusion rate that is therapeutically effective but non-toxic?   A.    Bioavailability B.     Clearance C.     Glomerular filtration rate D.    Volume of distribution       1.      A 15-year-old girl has severe cramping pain that begins a few hours before the start of her menstrual flow. She says that the pain has occurred monthly for the past 9 months. She also complains of headache and of being very tired during the menstrual period. Which of the following is the most appropriate therapy?   A.    Acetaminophen B.     Celecoxib C.     Dexamethasone   D.    Ibuprofen

6-Alternative sweeteners that yield energy are called: a.added sugar. b.alternative sweeteners. c.resistant sweeteners. d.nutritive sweeteners.