NSG 6005 EXAM SCRIPT FINAL PAPER
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◉ Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with
amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say
he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would be to:.
Answer: Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with
amoxicillin and recommend probiotics daily
◉ Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day
history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows
her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate
antibiotic to prescribe would be:.
Answer: None
◉ Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when
she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is
now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming
dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to
current American College of Cardiology and American Heart
Association guidelines is:.
Answer: None, no antibiotic is required for dental procedures
,◉ to prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:.
Answer: community-acquired pneumonia in patients with
comorbidities
◉ Fluoroquinolones have Black box warning regarding ________ even
months after treatment.
Answer: tendon rupture
◉ Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She
calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that
she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care
for her?.
Answer: Asses her for pseudomembranous colitis
◉ Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver
function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a
macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver
dysfunction?.
Answer: Erythromycin (E-mycin)
◉ Jamie has glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)
and requires an antibiotic. Which class of antibiotics should be
avoided in this patient?.
Answer: sulfonamides
,◉ if a patient is allergic to sulfonamide antibiotics, he or she will
most likely have cross-sensitivity to:.
Answer: all of the above
◉ Tetracyclines such as minocycline are safe to use in.
Answer: adolescents
◉ tetracycline's should not be prescribed to children younger than 8
years due to:.
Answer: adverse effects on bone growth
◉ Nicole is a 16-year-old female who is taking minocycline for acne.
She comes to the clinic complaining of a headache. What would be
the plan of care?.
Answer: Evaluate her pseudotremor cerebri
◉ Patricia has been prescribed doxycycline for a chlamydia
infection. She is healthy and her only medication is an oral combined
contraceptive. Patricia's education would include:.
Answer: Use a back-up method of birth control (condom) until her
next menses
, ◉ to prevent the development of peripheral neuropathy in patients
taking isoniazid for tuberculosis the patient is also prescribed:.
Answer: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
◉ Sadie is an 82-year-old patient who has herpes zoster (shingles)
and would benefit from an antiviral such as valacyclovir. Prior to
prescribing valacyclovir she will need an assessment of:.
Answer: renal function
◉ When prescribing acyclovir, patients should be educated
regarding the:.
Answer: Need to drink lots of fluids during treatment
◉ Nicholas has been diagnosed with type A influenza. Appropriate
prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include:.
Answer: starting oseltamivir within the first 48 hours of influenza
symptoms
◉ Monitoring for patients who are long-term antifungal therapy
with ketoconazole includes:.
Answer: AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
◉ when prescribing metronidazole (flagyl) to treat bacterial
vaginosis, patient education would include:.
2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
◉ Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with
amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say
he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would be to:.
Answer: Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with
amoxicillin and recommend probiotics daily
◉ Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day
history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows
her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate
antibiotic to prescribe would be:.
Answer: None
◉ Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when
she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is
now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming
dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to
current American College of Cardiology and American Heart
Association guidelines is:.
Answer: None, no antibiotic is required for dental procedures
,◉ to prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:.
Answer: community-acquired pneumonia in patients with
comorbidities
◉ Fluoroquinolones have Black box warning regarding ________ even
months after treatment.
Answer: tendon rupture
◉ Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She
calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that
she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care
for her?.
Answer: Asses her for pseudomembranous colitis
◉ Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver
function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a
macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver
dysfunction?.
Answer: Erythromycin (E-mycin)
◉ Jamie has glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)
and requires an antibiotic. Which class of antibiotics should be
avoided in this patient?.
Answer: sulfonamides
,◉ if a patient is allergic to sulfonamide antibiotics, he or she will
most likely have cross-sensitivity to:.
Answer: all of the above
◉ Tetracyclines such as minocycline are safe to use in.
Answer: adolescents
◉ tetracycline's should not be prescribed to children younger than 8
years due to:.
Answer: adverse effects on bone growth
◉ Nicole is a 16-year-old female who is taking minocycline for acne.
She comes to the clinic complaining of a headache. What would be
the plan of care?.
Answer: Evaluate her pseudotremor cerebri
◉ Patricia has been prescribed doxycycline for a chlamydia
infection. She is healthy and her only medication is an oral combined
contraceptive. Patricia's education would include:.
Answer: Use a back-up method of birth control (condom) until her
next menses
, ◉ to prevent the development of peripheral neuropathy in patients
taking isoniazid for tuberculosis the patient is also prescribed:.
Answer: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
◉ Sadie is an 82-year-old patient who has herpes zoster (shingles)
and would benefit from an antiviral such as valacyclovir. Prior to
prescribing valacyclovir she will need an assessment of:.
Answer: renal function
◉ When prescribing acyclovir, patients should be educated
regarding the:.
Answer: Need to drink lots of fluids during treatment
◉ Nicholas has been diagnosed with type A influenza. Appropriate
prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include:.
Answer: starting oseltamivir within the first 48 hours of influenza
symptoms
◉ Monitoring for patients who are long-term antifungal therapy
with ketoconazole includes:.
Answer: AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin
◉ when prescribing metronidazole (flagyl) to treat bacterial
vaginosis, patient education would include:.
