NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2026(100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Common Pathogens - ANSWERS--S. pneumoniae
-Mycoplasma spp.
-H. influenzae
-Staphylococcus aureus
N
Community Acquired Pneumonia - 1st line treatment for previously healthy adults and what to
give if 1st drug didn't work? - ANSWERS-1st line: Amoxicillin, doxycycline and macrolide
(Azithromycin)
Second choice: Levaquin (Fluroquinolones)
Treatment for M. Pneumoniae in pediatric patients? - ANSWERS-Macrolides: Azithromycin,
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin
,Treatment of community acquired pneumonia in pregnancy - ANSWERS-Amoxicillin,
cephalosporins, or erythromycin
If someone has been treated w/ an antibiotic in the previous 90 days of contracting CAP, a
quinolone would be prudent choice to prescribe. Be familiar with drug examples w/n the
antibiotic class - ANSWERS-"floxacin"
Genifloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in an infant? - ANSWERS-Erythromycin 12.5 mg/kg PO QID
x 14 days
When to use a broad-spectrum anitbiotic? - ANSWERS--before cultures result
-critically ill patient
-empiric therapy
-pathogen is unknown or multiple types of bacteria suspected
-Gram + cocci and Gram - Bacilli
Narrow-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWERS--active against only a few species of microogranisms
-used when pathogen is known
-reduces risk of disruption of normal flora and development of antibiotic resistance
-preferred when possible
-Gram + cocci, Gram - bacilli, gram - aerobes, mycobacterium TB
Empiric antibiotics - What are they? - ANSWERS-Broad spectrum antibiotics
-Ciprofloxacin, timethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, Amoxicillin
, When to prescribed empiric antibiotics - ANSWERS--patient has severe infection
-before test results are available
-based on clinical evaluation and knowledge of microbes that are most likely causing the
infection
C. Diff associated diarrhea - how to treat? - ANSWERS-Stop prior antibiotic and start Vancomycin
or Fidaxomicin or Metronidazole
Chart in Book
Drug class known for ALL drugs in class to promote development of C. Diff - ANSWERS--
Cephalosporins
Specifically: 2nd generation (Cefoxitin) and 3rd generation (Cefotaxime)
-Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin)
-Clindamycin
Penicillin - Cross-sensitivity reaction - ANSWERS-Cephalosporins
Penicillin - prescribing in pregnant patients - ANSWERS-Avoid in 1st trimester
No 2nd or 3rd fetal risk
Cephalosporins - Patient Education - ANSWERS--Do not take if allergic to penicillin
-Interacts w/ alcohol (disulfiram-like reaction)
-Interacts with Vitamin K clotting factors (Can promote bleeding esp. w/ NSAIDs, thrombolytics,
and anticoagulants)
-Increases risk for C. Diff, notify provider of increased stool frequency
Cephalosporins - Pregnant patients - ANSWERS-Safe to prescribe
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2026(100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Common Pathogens - ANSWERS--S. pneumoniae
-Mycoplasma spp.
-H. influenzae
-Staphylococcus aureus
N
Community Acquired Pneumonia - 1st line treatment for previously healthy adults and what to
give if 1st drug didn't work? - ANSWERS-1st line: Amoxicillin, doxycycline and macrolide
(Azithromycin)
Second choice: Levaquin (Fluroquinolones)
Treatment for M. Pneumoniae in pediatric patients? - ANSWERS-Macrolides: Azithromycin,
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin
,Treatment of community acquired pneumonia in pregnancy - ANSWERS-Amoxicillin,
cephalosporins, or erythromycin
If someone has been treated w/ an antibiotic in the previous 90 days of contracting CAP, a
quinolone would be prudent choice to prescribe. Be familiar with drug examples w/n the
antibiotic class - ANSWERS-"floxacin"
Genifloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in an infant? - ANSWERS-Erythromycin 12.5 mg/kg PO QID
x 14 days
When to use a broad-spectrum anitbiotic? - ANSWERS--before cultures result
-critically ill patient
-empiric therapy
-pathogen is unknown or multiple types of bacteria suspected
-Gram + cocci and Gram - Bacilli
Narrow-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWERS--active against only a few species of microogranisms
-used when pathogen is known
-reduces risk of disruption of normal flora and development of antibiotic resistance
-preferred when possible
-Gram + cocci, Gram - bacilli, gram - aerobes, mycobacterium TB
Empiric antibiotics - What are they? - ANSWERS-Broad spectrum antibiotics
-Ciprofloxacin, timethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, Amoxicillin
, When to prescribed empiric antibiotics - ANSWERS--patient has severe infection
-before test results are available
-based on clinical evaluation and knowledge of microbes that are most likely causing the
infection
C. Diff associated diarrhea - how to treat? - ANSWERS-Stop prior antibiotic and start Vancomycin
or Fidaxomicin or Metronidazole
Chart in Book
Drug class known for ALL drugs in class to promote development of C. Diff - ANSWERS--
Cephalosporins
Specifically: 2nd generation (Cefoxitin) and 3rd generation (Cefotaxime)
-Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin)
-Clindamycin
Penicillin - Cross-sensitivity reaction - ANSWERS-Cephalosporins
Penicillin - prescribing in pregnant patients - ANSWERS-Avoid in 1st trimester
No 2nd or 3rd fetal risk
Cephalosporins - Patient Education - ANSWERS--Do not take if allergic to penicillin
-Interacts w/ alcohol (disulfiram-like reaction)
-Interacts with Vitamin K clotting factors (Can promote bleeding esp. w/ NSAIDs, thrombolytics,
and anticoagulants)
-Increases risk for C. Diff, notify provider of increased stool frequency
Cephalosporins - Pregnant patients - ANSWERS-Safe to prescribe
