Which Classification of Antibiotics Is Contraindicated for Use in Neonates

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus?

• A) cephalosporins
• B) penicillins
• C) sulfonamides
• D) tetracyclins

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a company.

Absorption Costing

The reporting of the costs of manufactured products, normally direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead, as product costs.

Operating Leverage

Operating leverage describes the extent to which a company can increase its profits by increasing sales, highlighting the fixed versus variable costs structure.

Operating Income

A metric that calculates the profits realized from a business's core operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.