BCIDP LRTI| 65 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Most common cause of CAP correct answer: Streptococcus pneumoniae What organism can cause a more severe form of CAP relative to other atypical? correct answer: Legionella Recommended Legionella testing in severe CAP correct answer: 1. Legionella urinary antigen 2. Legionella selective media or NAAT What CAP patients should be empirically covered for MRSA and pseudomonas? correct answer: Prior infection within the last year How many major criteria are required to diagnose severe CAP? correct answer: 1 What are the major Criteria for Severe CAP? correct answer: 1. Septic shock with need for vasopressin's 2. Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation How many minor criteria are required to diagnose severe CAP? correct answer: 3 What physician decision tools are now preferred over CURB-65 to determine whether a patient requires hospital admission? correct answer: 1. Pneumonia severity index (PSI) 2. Pneumonia Outcomes Research Team (POR