NURS 611 exam 1 Questions with Correct
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GABHS treatment
PCN, amoxicillin
Croup treatment
corticosteroids
Epiglottitis treatment
Hospital
broad spectrum antibiotics
Epiglottitis exposure treatment
Rifampin x 4 days
ARS treatment
Amoxicillin or Augmentin x10-28 days or 7 days after treatment
ARS treatment if vomiting
IM/IV Rocephin
CRS treatment
Refer
Diphtheria treatment
Hospital
Erythromycin/PCN
Antitoxin
, Pertussis treatment
Azithromycin, clarithromyin, erythromycin
Bronchiolitis treatment
supportive and symptomatic
Pneumonia treatment
Azithromycin (2-3 mo if chlamydia)
Amoxicillin (3-18 mo)
URI symptoms
Fever
mild conjunctival injection
red nasal mucosa
mild erythema pharynx
anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
What is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis/tonsillitis
GABHS
GABHS symptoms
No cough
Petechiae soft palate and pharynx
Swollen beefy red uvula
Tonsil/pharynx exudate
Anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
Stigmata of scarlet fever
Answers
GABHS treatment
PCN, amoxicillin
Croup treatment
corticosteroids
Epiglottitis treatment
Hospital
broad spectrum antibiotics
Epiglottitis exposure treatment
Rifampin x 4 days
ARS treatment
Amoxicillin or Augmentin x10-28 days or 7 days after treatment
ARS treatment if vomiting
IM/IV Rocephin
CRS treatment
Refer
Diphtheria treatment
Hospital
Erythromycin/PCN
Antitoxin
, Pertussis treatment
Azithromycin, clarithromyin, erythromycin
Bronchiolitis treatment
supportive and symptomatic
Pneumonia treatment
Azithromycin (2-3 mo if chlamydia)
Amoxicillin (3-18 mo)
URI symptoms
Fever
mild conjunctival injection
red nasal mucosa
mild erythema pharynx
anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
What is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis/tonsillitis
GABHS
GABHS symptoms
No cough
Petechiae soft palate and pharynx
Swollen beefy red uvula
Tonsil/pharynx exudate
Anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
Stigmata of scarlet fever