CMN568 UNIT 2 REVIEW
.-sputum gram stain
-urinary antigen tests for s. pneumoniae and legionella species
-rapid antigen tests for influenza - ANSWER-What are the 3 widely available, rapid, point of care tests that may be used to identify the causative organism of CAP
.<12 weeks old
hx o...
-urinary antigen tests for s. pneumoniae and legionella species
-rapid antigen tests for influenza - ANSWER-What are the 3 widely available, rapid, point of care tests
that may be used to identify the causative organism of CAP
.<12 weeks old
hx of prematurity
underlying cardiopulmonary disease
immunodeficiency - ANSWER-What are risk factors for severe bronchiolitis?
.0.05 ml/kg - ANSWER-Dosage for nebulized racemic epinephrine?
.0.6 mg/kg single dose - ANSWER-What is the general accepted dosage of dexamethasone?
.1 year - ANSWER-After giving an adult the PCV13, how long should you wait to administer PPSV13?
.1-2 - ANSWER-Paroxysmal attacks increase in frequency during the first ____ weeks, remain at the
same frequency for 2-3 weeks, and then gradually decrease.
.1-4 - ANSWER-Rapid antigen tests are done by nasal swab, throat swab, nasal wash or nasal aspirate
and sensitivites are higher the earlier the test is doing during the illness which is days __________.
.1-6 - ANSWER-The paroxysms of cough typically persists for ________ weeks or more.
.10 - ANSWER-Coughing fits due to pertussis infection can last for up to _____ weeks or more;
sometimes known as the "100 day cough"
,.10mg (2inhalations) BID x 5 days - ANSWER-what is the dosage for Zanamivir
.11-12 yoa - ANSWER-When should a dose of Tdap be administered
.12 - ANSWER-Unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated infants younger than ______ months of age
have the highest risk for severe complications and death
.14 - ANSWER-Because relapses have been reported after completion of 7-10 days of tx with
erythromycin, a ____ day course of erythromycin is recommended for tx of pts with pertussis or for
postexposure prophylaxis of close contacts of pertussis
.15 - ANSWER-Paraxysmal attacks occur frequently at night with an average of ____ attacks per 24 hours
.15 mg/kg q4 hr - ANSWER-Dosage of acetaminophen in children with croup
.2 - ANSWER-Family members and others should receive the age-appropriate pertussis vaccine at least
___ weeks before coming into contact with an infant.
.2 - ANSWER-Minimal or no benefit was reported in healthy children and adults when antiviral tx was
intiated more than ___ days afer onset of uncomplicated influenza.
.2 - ANSWER-Nasopharyngeal swabs for culture should be collected during the first ___ weeks of
pertussis cough.
.2 - ANSWER-Test pts for GABHS with ____ or more criteria using a rapid antigen test. Limit antibiotic
therapy to pts with a positive test
.2-6 - ANSWER-After paroxysms subside, nonparoxysmal cough can continue for ________ weeks or
longer.
.2, 4, 12-15 - ANSWER-What ages is Hib vaccine given to prevene H. influenza type B?
, .2, 4, 6, 12-15 - ANSWER-What ages is PCV13 vaccine given to prevent pneumococcal diseases?
.2, 4, 6, 15-18, 4-6yrs, then TDaP at 11-12 yr - ANSWER-What ages is DTaP given to prevent pertussis?
.21 - ANSWER-Administration of pep to asymptomatic household contacts within ____ days of onset of
cough in the index patient can prevent symptomatic infection
.24 - ANSWER-Children aged >/ ____ months with unilateral acute otitis media and mild symptoms are
less likely to benefit from antibiotics and are good candidates for close observation.
.27-36 - ANSWER-CDC recommends Tdap for pregnant women during each pergnancy, with a preferred
administration during the early part of gestational weeks _______ through _______.
.3 - ANSWER-Communicable period of b. pertussis is from onset to ____ weeks after the start of
paroxysmal cough
.3 - ANSWER-In patients that had antibiotic use in the past ____ months, chose a regime that includes an
abx from a different class than that previously taken
.3 - ANSWER-In patients with a cough lasting ____ weeks or longer, chest radiography is warranted in
the absence of other known causes.
.3 - ANSWER-Pertussis: Administer a course of antibiotics to close contacts within ____ weeks of
exposure, especially in high risk settings.
.3 - ANSWER-Pertussis: Tx persons older than 1 year of agewithin ___ weeks of cough onset
.3-7 - ANSWER-uncomplicated influenza typically resolves after _____ days for the majority of persons,
although cough and malaise can persist for > 2 weeks
.30mg PO BID x5 days - ANSWER-Dosage of Oseltamvir in child >1 yr and <15kg
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