Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

A 65‑year‑old male weighing 70 kg has a serum creatinine concentration of 150 µmol L^{-1}. The standard dosing regimen for the antibiotic is 500 mg every 12 h for patients with a creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 50 mL min^{-1}. For CrCl between 30 and 50 mL min^{-1} the recommended dose is 250 mg every 24 h, and the drug is contraindicated if CrCl < 30 mL min^{-1}. Using the Cockcroft-Gault equation, determine the appropriate dosing regimen for this patient.

Answer Options

A. 125 mg once daily
Correct Answer B. 250 mg once daily
C. 250 mg twice daily
D. 500 mg once daily
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
250 mg once daily

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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