Why Must Vancomycin Be Administered Intravenously Except When Used to Treat

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why must vancomycin be administered intravenously except when used to treat intestinal infections?

• A) Vancomycin is poorly absorbed from the intestinal tract.
• B) Vancomycin is toxic but less so if injected intravenously.
• C) Injected vancomycin is easier to target to the site of infection.
• D) Vancomycin is effective against only Gram-positive bacteria.
• E) Vancomycin has a high therapeutic index.

---

Definitions:

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax owed to the government after all deductions, credits, and prepayments have been taken into account.

Tax Refund

The amount of money returned to a taxpayer by the government when the taxpayer's total tax payments exceed their tax liability for a given year.

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount subject to tax.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the federal government on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.