Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute
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Question 1. Question :
Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would be to:
Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with amoxicillin and recommend probiotics daily.
Change the antibiotic to one that is less of a gastrointestinal irritant.
Order stool cultures for suspected viral pathogens not treated by the amoxicillin.
Recommend increased fluids and fiber in his diet.
Question 2. Question :
To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:
Urinary tract infections in young women
Upper respiratory infections in adults
Skin and soft tissue infections in adults
Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities
Question 3. Question :
Treatment for suspected gonorrhea is:
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1
Ceftriaxone 2 grams IM x 1
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO x 1
Doxycycline 100 mg bid x 7 days
Question 4. Question :
If a woman presents with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis she may be treated with:
Weekly intravaginal butoconazole for 3 months
Fluconazole 150 mg PO daily x 7 doses then monthly for 6 months
Weekly fluconazole 150 mg PO x 6 months
Intravaginal tioconazole x 14 days
Question 5. Question :
Bilal is a 5-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. His treatment would include:
Pyridoxine
Ethambutol
Levofloxacin
Rifabutin
Question 6. Question :
Isabella has confirmed tuberculosis and is placed on a 6-month treatment regimen. The 6-month regimen consists of:
Two months of four-drug therapy (INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol) followed by Four months of INH and rifampin
Six months of INH with daily pyridoxine throughout therapy
Six months of INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
Any of the above
Question 7. Question :
First-line therapy for a patient with acute otitis externa (swimmer’s ear) and an intact tympanic membrane includes:
Swim-Ear drops
Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
Amoxicillin
Gentamicin ophthalmic drops
Question 8. Question :
The length of treatment for sinusitis in a low-risk patient should be:
5–7 days
7–10 days
14–21 days
7 days beyond when symptoms cease
Question 9. Question :
Nicole is a 4-year-old female with a febrile urinary tract infection (UTI). She is generally healthy and has no drug allergies. Appropriate initial therapy for her UTI would be:
Azithromycin
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Ceftriaxone
Ciprofloxacin
Question 10. Question :
Juanita is a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 38 weeks’ gestation who is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). She is healthy with no drug allergies. Appropriate first-line therapy for her UTI would be:
Azithromycin
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
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