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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Social & Administrative

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An adult comes into your pharmacy with a deep puncture wound in his foot from stepping on a rusty nail in his backyard. He has cleaned the wound and is looking for bandages. He also tells you he hasn’t had a tetanus shot in 25 years. Which of the following would be a reasonable statement concerning a tetanus booster shot?
  1. He is overdue for a booster shot-one should be given every ten years and now would be an appropriate time.
  2. A booster shot won’t help him now-it is only useful before a puncture wound occurs.
  3. An adult should never get a tetanus shot as it has been proven to cause neurological damage.
  4. None of the above are true statements.
Explanation
Answer: A − Statement A is the only factual statement. The recommended time frame for a tetanus booster in an adult is every ten years.
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