Juanita is a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 38 weeks gestation who is
diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection. She is healthy with no drug
allergies. Appropriate first-line therapy for her UTI would be:
A. Azithromycin
B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Ciprofloxacin Right Ans - C. Amoxicillin
Nicole is a 16 year old who is taking minocycline for acne. She comes to the
clinic complaining of a headache. What would be the plan of care?
A. Advise acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed for headaches
B. Prescribe sumatriptan (Imitrex) to be taken at the onset of the headache
C. Evaluate for pseudotremor cerebri
D.Assess her caffeine intake and sleep patterns Right Ans - C. Evaluate for
pseudotremor cerebri
Samantha is 34 weeks pregnant and has been diagnosed with pneumonia. She
is stable enough to be treated as an outpatient. What would be an appropriate
antibiotic to prescribe?
A. Levofloxacin
B. Azithromycin
C. Amoxicillin
D.Doxycycline Right Ans - B. Azithromycin
Along with prescribing antibiotics, adults with pneumonia should be
instructed on lifestyle modifications to improve outcomes, including:
A. Adequate fluid intake
B. Increased fiber intake
C. Bedrest for the first 24 hours
D. All of the above Right Ans - A. Adequate fluid intake
, Sally is a 16-year-old female with a urinary tract infection. She is healthy,
afebrile, with no use of antibiotics in the previous 6 months and no drug
allergies. An appropriate first-line antibiotic choice for her would be:
A. Azithromycin
B. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. Ceftriaxone
D. Levofloxacin Right Ans - A. Azithromycin
Fluoroquinolones have a Black Box warning regarding ____ even months after
treatment.
A. Renal dysfunction
B. Hepatic toxicity
C. Tendon rupture
D. Development of glaucoma Right Ans - C. Tendon rupture
The first-line antibiotic choice for a patient with comorbidities or who is
immunosuppressed who has pneumonia and can be treated as an outpatient
would be:
A. Levofloxacin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Ciprofloxacin
D. Cephalexin Right Ans - A. Levofloxacin
When prescribing acyclovir, patients should be educated regarding:
A. High risk of developing diarrhea
B. Need to drink lots of fluids during treatment
C. Risk for life-threatening rash such as Stevens-Johnson
D. Eccentric dosing schedule Right Ans - B. Need to drink lots of fluids
during treatment
A factor that places a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial resistant
organism include:
A. Age over 50 years
B. School attendance
C. Travel within the United States
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