NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 3 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 3

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Indication of ticarcillin is:

AStreptococcus pneumoniae

BVaricella zoster virus

CMyocardial infarction

DGeneralized motor seizures

EBone marrow failure states (aplastic anemia, myelodysplasias) (investigational)

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kristofer at Dec 27, 2023, 12:59 AM

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Maryann

1 months ago

Ticarcillin, huh? Sounds like something you'd put on your tires to avoid a flat!

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Georgene

2 days ago

It's not for tires, it's an antibiotic.

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Jonell

5 days ago

It's not for tires, it's a medication for infections.

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Jonell

8 days ago

Ticarcillin is used for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Georgene

8 days ago

Ticarcillin is used for Streptococcus pneumoniae infections.

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Katie

2 months ago

D) Generalized motor seizures? I'd be having seizures too if I had to take this exam!

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Eun

1 days ago

B) Varicella zoster virus

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Vicky

3 days ago

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Elli

2 months ago

B) Varicella zoster virus? What is this, a test for veterinarians? Ticarcillin is for bacteria, not viruses!

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Bette

10 days ago

D) Generalized motor seizures

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Kristin

20 days ago

C) Myocardial infarction

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Jacklyn

1 months ago

B) Varicella zoster virus? Ticarcillin is for bacteria, not viruses!

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Filiberto

2 months ago

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Raelene

2 months ago

C) Myocardial infarction? Really? I don't think ticarcillin has anything to do with heart attacks. This exam is trying to trick us!

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Rebecka

16 days ago

Yes, it's a tricky question. Ticarcillin is actually indicated for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Nell

17 days ago

No, ticarcillin is not indicated for myocardial infarction.

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Kendra

18 days ago

E) Bone marrow failure states (aplastic anemia, myelodysplasias) (investigational)

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Inocencia

19 days ago

D) Generalized motor seizures

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Cortney

20 days ago

C) Myocardial infarction

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Jovita

21 days ago

B) Varicella zoster virus

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Jaclyn

23 days ago

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Izetta

25 days ago

Yes, it's a tricky question. Ticarcillin is actually used for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Stacey

26 days ago

No, ticarcillin is not indicated for myocardial infarction.

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Arletta

27 days ago

E) Bone marrow failure states (aplastic anemia, myelodysplasias) (investigational)

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Davida

1 months ago

D) Generalized motor seizures

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Melodie

1 months ago

C) Myocardial infarction

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Benedict

1 months ago

B) Varicella zoster virus

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Daron

1 months ago

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Idella

2 months ago

Actually, ticarcillin is also effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, so it's not just for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Veronika

2 months ago

I agree with King, ticarcillin is used for treating Streptococcus pneumoniae infections.

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Leonie

2 months ago

I'm going with E) Bone marrow failure states. That sounds like the kind of thing ticarcillin might be used for, even if it's still investigational.

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Pamella

1 months ago

User1: Interesting, I didn't know ticarcillin could be used for that. Thanks for sharing!

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Sommer

1 months ago

User3: I agree with User2, E) Bone marrow failure states sounds like a potential use for ticarcillin.

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Amos

2 months ago

User2: I'm going with E) Bone marrow failure states. It seems like a possible indication for ticarcillin.

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Carrol

2 months ago

User1: I think ticarcillin is used for Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Hana

2 months ago

Ticarcillin is an antibiotic, so the correct answer has to be A) Streptococcus pneumoniae. That's a common bacterial infection that ticarcillin is used to treat.

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King

2 months ago

I think the indication of ticarcillin is Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Alyssa

2 months ago

I'm not sure about ticarcillin, but I know it's not for treating Varicella zoster virus.

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Artie

3 months ago

I agree with Juan, ticarcillin is used for treating Streptococcus pneumoniae infections.

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Juan

3 months ago

I think the indication of ticarcillin is Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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