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QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT
ANSWERS \GRDED A+
Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM as a single dose, for persons
Describe the
weighing < 150 kg
pharmacological
For persons weighing > 150 kg, ceftriaxone 1gm IM as
treatment for gonorrhea
a single dose
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days
During pregnancy, azithromycin 1 gm as a single dose
to treat chlamydia
Describe the Alternative regimens:
pharmacological Gentamicin 240 mg IM as a single dose + azithromycin
treatment for chlamydia 2 gm PO as a single dose
Cefixime 800 mg orally as a single dose + doxycycline
100 mg PO BID for 7 days (if chlamydia CANNOT be
excluded)
- Observe
When assessing a patient, - Inspect
what is done first? - Listen
- Palpate, respectively
Abdominal pain, usually severe; localized to the right
lower quadrant (RLQ)
Describe assessment
Most common symptoms: anorexia, abdominal pain,
findings for appendicitis
nausea and vomiting (typically present in this order)
Constipation and diarrhea occur after the pain
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- severe, persistent pain
- sudden onset
Describe acute abdominal
- nausea, vomiting
pain
- abdominal distention
- fever, signs of shock
- The patient lies on the back with hip and knee flexed
What is obturator sign? at 90 degrees while the knee is stabilized and the
ankle rotated away from the body
How is sepsis handled in refer patient to the ED
the primary care setting?
Describe treatment for an I&D
abscess
Erythema
Warmth
Edema
Pain
Describe assessment Fever
findings for cellulitis Lymphadenopathy
Fissuring, scaling or maceration in toe webs may be
source of colonization (treat with antifungal agents
such as econazole, naftifine)
History of recurrent abscesses
How is a puncture wound - typically not sutured closed
from an animal bite - treat with Augmentin
treated?
Most women with BV are asymptomatic
Fishy or musty vaginal odor, more prominent after
Describe assessment
sexual intercourse and menses
findings for bacterial
Thin, homogenous discharge
vaginosis
No redness or edema
Normal bimanual exam
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Amsel's criteria specify that diagnosis of BV requires
three or more of the following clinical signs and
symptoms:
- Homogenous, thin, gray-white discharge coating the
vaginal wall
Describe the diagnostic - Vaginal pH >4.5
study for bacterial - Positive whiff test: amine (fishy) odor after
vaginosis application of 10% KOH on vaginal discharge sample
- Presence of more than 20% epithelial cells (clue
cells) on saline microscopy: microscopic evaluation of
vaginal discharge on glass slide with normal saline
shows few WBCs, and epithelial cells are obscured
with coccobacilli.
What is the most reliable Presence of clue cells identified by an experienced
predictor of bacterial microscopist is the single most reliable predictor of
vaginosis? BV
For hematuria caused by one week
an STI, when should follow
up scheduled?
Cough: dry and nonproductive, then productive; may
be purulent
URI symptoms
Fatigue
Fever due to bacterial infection; more common in
Describe assessment
smokers and patients with COPD
findings for acute
Fever due to viral cause (unusual after first few days)
bronchitis
Burning sensation in chest
Crackles, wheezes
Chest wall pain
Perform detailed review of preexisting health
conditions & exposure history
When assessing skin measurements
disease, what's important
to include?
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UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies\COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT
ANSWERS \GRDED A+
Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM as a single dose, for persons
Describe the
weighing < 150 kg
pharmacological
For persons weighing > 150 kg, ceftriaxone 1gm IM as
treatment for gonorrhea
a single dose
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days
During pregnancy, azithromycin 1 gm as a single dose
to treat chlamydia
Describe the Alternative regimens:
pharmacological Gentamicin 240 mg IM as a single dose + azithromycin
treatment for chlamydia 2 gm PO as a single dose
Cefixime 800 mg orally as a single dose + doxycycline
100 mg PO BID for 7 days (if chlamydia CANNOT be
excluded)
- Observe
When assessing a patient, - Inspect
what is done first? - Listen
- Palpate, respectively
Abdominal pain, usually severe; localized to the right
lower quadrant (RLQ)
Describe assessment
Most common symptoms: anorexia, abdominal pain,
findings for appendicitis
nausea and vomiting (typically present in this order)
Constipation and diarrhea occur after the pain
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,5/26/25, 4:53 PM UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies
- severe, persistent pain
- sudden onset
Describe acute abdominal
- nausea, vomiting
pain
- abdominal distention
- fever, signs of shock
- The patient lies on the back with hip and knee flexed
What is obturator sign? at 90 degrees while the knee is stabilized and the
ankle rotated away from the body
How is sepsis handled in refer patient to the ED
the primary care setting?
Describe treatment for an I&D
abscess
Erythema
Warmth
Edema
Pain
Describe assessment Fever
findings for cellulitis Lymphadenopathy
Fissuring, scaling or maceration in toe webs may be
source of colonization (treat with antifungal agents
such as econazole, naftifine)
History of recurrent abscesses
How is a puncture wound - typically not sutured closed
from an animal bite - treat with Augmentin
treated?
Most women with BV are asymptomatic
Fishy or musty vaginal odor, more prominent after
Describe assessment
sexual intercourse and menses
findings for bacterial
Thin, homogenous discharge
vaginosis
No redness or edema
Normal bimanual exam
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, 5/26/25, 4:53 PM UTA Nurs 5338 Urgent Emergencies
Amsel's criteria specify that diagnosis of BV requires
three or more of the following clinical signs and
symptoms:
- Homogenous, thin, gray-white discharge coating the
vaginal wall
Describe the diagnostic - Vaginal pH >4.5
study for bacterial - Positive whiff test: amine (fishy) odor after
vaginosis application of 10% KOH on vaginal discharge sample
- Presence of more than 20% epithelial cells (clue
cells) on saline microscopy: microscopic evaluation of
vaginal discharge on glass slide with normal saline
shows few WBCs, and epithelial cells are obscured
with coccobacilli.
What is the most reliable Presence of clue cells identified by an experienced
predictor of bacterial microscopist is the single most reliable predictor of
vaginosis? BV
For hematuria caused by one week
an STI, when should follow
up scheduled?
Cough: dry and nonproductive, then productive; may
be purulent
URI symptoms
Fatigue
Fever due to bacterial infection; more common in
Describe assessment
smokers and patients with COPD
findings for acute
Fever due to viral cause (unusual after first few days)
bronchitis
Burning sensation in chest
Crackles, wheezes
Chest wall pain
Perform detailed review of preexisting health
conditions & exposure history
When assessing skin measurements
disease, what's important
to include?
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