A Patient Is Receiving Intravenous Gentamicin

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving intravenous gentamicin. A serum drug test reveals toxic levels. The dosing is correct, and this medication has been tolerated by this patient in the past. Which could be a probable cause of the test result?

• A) A loading dose was not given.
• B) The drug was not completely dissolved in the IV solution.
• C) The patient is taking another medication that binds to serum albumin.
• D) The medication is being given at a frequency that is longer than its half-life.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

The process by which the eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image (focus) on an object as its distance varies.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, which is quantitatively measured by the ability to identify letters or numbers at a defined distance.

Astigmatism

A common imperfection in the eye's curvature causing distorted or blurred vision.

Optic Disk

The point of exit for the fibers of the optic nerve on the retina, lacking light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, thus creating the "blind spot".