MEDICAL CASES AND ACCURATE
RESPONSES
Chlamydia treatment first line drug, dose, route and frequency - Answer
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 7 days
or
Azithromycin 1000 mg po once
Uncomplicated gonorrhea urethritis treatment - Answer ceftriaxone 500 mg IM
single dose with or without doxycycline 100 mg 2x days for days
Bacterial Vagionosis
1st line Treatment - Answer Non pregnant metronidazole 500 mg 2xdays for 7
days
pregnant - vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days
clindamycin 1% for 7 days
HSV (herpes simplex virus) 12st line treatment - Answer 1 Clinical episode:
Acyclovir 400 mg 3x days for 7-10 days
2 Clinical episode: Acyclovir 800 mg 2x days for 5 days
Trichomoniasis treatment - Answer Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg 2x day for 7
days (WOMEN)
,single dose of 2 grams for MEN
MEN or Women tinidazole 2g single
doxazosin (BPH treatment) (a1 blocker) side effect - Answer side effect
hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestions
Dutasteride (Avodart) BPH treatment (5a reductase inhibitors) patient teaching -
Answer benefits take months to develop, must continue taking med even if
improvement not readily seen
may lower ejaculatory volume and libido
Terazosin (Hytrin) how to know is working - Answer improve symptom of
dysuria, urgency, UTI, hesitancy
Penicillins MOA - Answer inhibit cell wall synthesis; bactericidal ruptures cell
by poking holes in wall
Penicillins and cephalosporins - Answer If allergic to one allergic to the other
Narrow spectrum penicillinase sensitive - Answer Penicillin G
Penicillin V
Narrow spectrum penicillin resistant - Answer Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Dlcloxacillin
,Broad spectrum penicillin - Answer Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Extended spectrum penicillins - Answer Piperacillin
Amoxicillin is safe in what? - Answer Breastfeeding, safe in children and
infants, pregnant women in 1st trimester older adults adjust for renal
Ampicillin - Answer A penicillin that is effective against gram-negative and
gram-positive bacteria
What are the four groups of penicillin - Answer Narrow spectrum penicillinase
resistant, narrow spectrum penicillin resistant, broad spectrum penicillin,
extended spectrum penicillin
Betalactamase with penicillin - Answer Has minimal toxicity if adverse rxn due
to the pcn
Penicillin Baseline Data - Answer Culture
Penicillin monitoring - Answer Resolution of infection. Signs/symptoms of
allergic reaction. Renal function
Penicillin contraindications/precautions - Answer client with history of allergic
reaction to penicillins, cephalosporins, or imipenem
, use caution with kidney dysfunction, lactating mothers
Penicillin adverse effects - Answer Can do skin test to check for true allergy
Aminoglycosides MOA - Answer inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
Aminoglycosides - Answer Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
Aminoglycosides used against what type of bacteria? - Answer Aeorobic gram
negative
Aminoglycosides therapeutic uses - Answer Parenteral: gentamicin, tobramycin,
amikan
Topical: Eye infection gentamicin, neomycin
Ears: Neomycin
Aminoglycosides baseline data - Answer Blood/urine culture
Aminoglycosides Monitoring - Answer Drug levels, renal function, urine output,
hearing tests
Aminoglycosides adverse effects - Answer Ototoxicity, balance issues, possible
permanent deafness in older adults w/ hearing impairment, nephrotoxicity,
neuromuscular blockade, hypersensitivity (rash, urticaria).