Initial tests for Hep-B - Answers HBcAB (Hep B Core Antibody): Screens for previous infection
HBsAG (Hep B Surface Antigen): Screens for active infection
AIDS diagnosis - Answers CD4 count 200 or higher PLUS an indicator condition (Kaposi's
sarcoma, wasting syndrome, recurrent infections)
HIV treatment - Answers 3 antiretrovirals from at least 2 drug classes
What can HIV treatment prevent? - Answers -Reduces risk of HIV transmission
-Prevents HIV from advancing to AIDS
-Protects immune system
Truvada: PrEP (pre-exposure prevention) for partner
Most likely causative organism for acute otitis media - Answers S. Pneumoniae
Pediatric acute otitis media antibiotic - Answers Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg divided q12h
pound to kilogram - Answers You weigh about half as much in kilograms as you do pounds.
Hint: Fat Americans use pounds.
If you weigh 100 lb, you weigh about 50 kg.
Most likely pathogens for acute bacterial sinusitis - Answers S. Pneumoniae, H. Influenzae
Sinusitis treatment - Answers Amoxicillin or clindamycin or doxycylcine
Sandpaper rash (scarlet fever) - Answers Group A strep
strep pharyngitis tx - Answers Penicillin or amoxicillin.....erythromycin if allergic to penicillins
JNC 8 Hypertension Goals - Answers Young (59 and younger) goal <140/90
Elderly (60 and older) goal <150/90
Diabetic or CKD goal < 140/90
Elderly (60 and older) blood pressure goal - Answers Less than 150/90
CKD or Diabetes blood pressure goal - Answers Less than 140/90
Young (59 or younger) blood pressure goal - Answers Less than 140/90