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NURS 5432 Final Exam |Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success 2026
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common fin
children?
A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - A. Campylobacter Jejuni
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common in
pediatric patients specifically in daycares?
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A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - C. Shigella
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common cause
of food borne illness in the United States?
A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - B. Salmonella
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Which of the following parasitic causes of gastroenteritis is most common cause
of illness in the United States?
A. Giardia lamblia
B. Cryptosporidium - correct-answer - A. Giardia lamblia
What is the pharmacological treatment for Staphylococcus aureus
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Antibiotic are not recommended
What is the pharmacological treatment for Salmonella (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Antibiotic not recommended
What is the pharmacological treatment for Salmonella if the patient is
immunocompromised (Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Bacterium Or
Ciprofloxacin
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What is the pharmacological treatment for Shigella acquired in the US
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Bactrim BID for 3-5 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for Shigella travel acquired
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Ciprofloxacin for 10 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for E. Coli in adults (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Bactrim or Cipro BID for 3 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for Giardia Lamblia (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Metronidazole 250mg TID x 5-7 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for C. Difficile (Gastroenteritis)? (3
options) - correct-answer - Metronidazole 500mg TID
NURS 5432 Final Exam |Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success 2026
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common fin
children?
A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - A. Campylobacter Jejuni
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common in
pediatric patients specifically in daycares?
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A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - C. Shigella
Which of the following bacterial causes of gastroenteritis is most common cause
of food borne illness in the United States?
A. Campylobacter Jejuni
B. Salmonella
C. Shigella
D. E. Coli
E. C. Difficile
F. Clostridium perfringens - correct-answer - B. Salmonella
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Which of the following parasitic causes of gastroenteritis is most common cause
of illness in the United States?
A. Giardia lamblia
B. Cryptosporidium - correct-answer - A. Giardia lamblia
What is the pharmacological treatment for Staphylococcus aureus
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Antibiotic are not recommended
What is the pharmacological treatment for Salmonella (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Antibiotic not recommended
What is the pharmacological treatment for Salmonella if the patient is
immunocompromised (Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Bacterium Or
Ciprofloxacin
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What is the pharmacological treatment for Shigella acquired in the US
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Bactrim BID for 3-5 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for Shigella travel acquired
(Gastroenteritis)? - correct-answer - Ciprofloxacin for 10 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for E. Coli in adults (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Bactrim or Cipro BID for 3 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for Giardia Lamblia (Gastroenteritis)? -
correct-answer - Metronidazole 250mg TID x 5-7 days
What is the pharmacological treatment for C. Difficile (Gastroenteritis)? (3
options) - correct-answer - Metronidazole 500mg TID
