NURS 5338 Final
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1. Which of the following is the First Line Treatment for Strep Pharyngitis?
A. Cephalexin
B. Trimethoprim-Sulamethozaloe
C. Amoxicillin
D. Azithromycin
E. Cefadroxil - Correct Answer: C. Amoxicillin
2. Which if the following medications would you give to a patient with
Streptococcal Pharyngitis, who has an Anaphylactic reaction to Penicillin?
A. Cephalexin
B. Trimethoprim-Sulamethozaloe
C. Amoxicillin
D. Azithromycin
E. Cefadroxil - Correct Answer: D. Azithromycin
Alternative Clindamycin
3. A patient comes in with sore throat and tonsillar exudates, tender anterior
cervical lymphadenopathy, sore throat, and fever. Which of the following
can you assess to possibly differentiate between strep and mononucleosis?
A. Complete an EKG
B. Assess the patients breathing
C. Do a neurological exam
, D. Conduct and abdominal exam - Correct Answer: D. Conduct and
abdominal exam
Mononucleosis can present with hepatosplenomegaly or Splenic
enlargement
4. Which of the following bacteria are the most common culprit for Otitis
Media?
A. Streptococcus Pyogenes
B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae - Correct Answer: B. Haemophilus
Influenzae
5. Which of the following are the First line treatment for Acute Otitis Media?
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
6. The patient has Otitis Media from Haemophilus influenzae with a Penicillin
Allergy, which of the following medications would you consider? (SATA)
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
, E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
7. A patient presents to the clinic. Upon examination, the clinician finds the
patient has tenderness of traction of the pinna as well as when applying
pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of?
Allergic rhinitis
A. Otitis Media
B. Sinusitis
C. Otitis Externa - Correct Answer: D. Otitis Externa
8. What is the First line Treatment for Otitis Externa? - Correct Answer:
Antibiotic/steroid
- ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone otic: (0.3%/0.1%) children ≥6 months of
age and adults: 4 drops into the affected ear(s) twice daily for 7-10 days
9. A 45 year old man presents with Otitis Externa, which if the following is the
most likely pathogen?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct Answer: D. Pseudomonas
aeruginosa (most common)
10.A 45 year old man presents with Otitis Externa, which if the following is the
SECOND most likely pathogen?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
, B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct Answer: A. Staphylococcus
aureus
11.The patient comes in with Otitis media that has spontaneous Tympanic
membrane rupture. The patient has also had a course of antibiotics within
30 days, which of following medications should you consider using?
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10
days
Should be used if
The patient has antibiotics in the last 30 days
Conjunctivitis-otitis syndrome
Spontaneous TM rupture
12.Which of the following situations would you consider referral to a specialist
for sinusitis?
A. Recurrent sinusitis
B. Peri-orbital edema
C. Sinusitis refractory to antibiotics
D. All of the above - Correct Answer: D. All of the above
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
1. Which of the following is the First Line Treatment for Strep Pharyngitis?
A. Cephalexin
B. Trimethoprim-Sulamethozaloe
C. Amoxicillin
D. Azithromycin
E. Cefadroxil - Correct Answer: C. Amoxicillin
2. Which if the following medications would you give to a patient with
Streptococcal Pharyngitis, who has an Anaphylactic reaction to Penicillin?
A. Cephalexin
B. Trimethoprim-Sulamethozaloe
C. Amoxicillin
D. Azithromycin
E. Cefadroxil - Correct Answer: D. Azithromycin
Alternative Clindamycin
3. A patient comes in with sore throat and tonsillar exudates, tender anterior
cervical lymphadenopathy, sore throat, and fever. Which of the following
can you assess to possibly differentiate between strep and mononucleosis?
A. Complete an EKG
B. Assess the patients breathing
C. Do a neurological exam
, D. Conduct and abdominal exam - Correct Answer: D. Conduct and
abdominal exam
Mononucleosis can present with hepatosplenomegaly or Splenic
enlargement
4. Which of the following bacteria are the most common culprit for Otitis
Media?
A. Streptococcus Pyogenes
B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae - Correct Answer: B. Haemophilus
Influenzae
5. Which of the following are the First line treatment for Acute Otitis Media?
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
6. The patient has Otitis Media from Haemophilus influenzae with a Penicillin
Allergy, which of the following medications would you consider? (SATA)
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
, E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
7. A patient presents to the clinic. Upon examination, the clinician finds the
patient has tenderness of traction of the pinna as well as when applying
pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of?
Allergic rhinitis
A. Otitis Media
B. Sinusitis
C. Otitis Externa - Correct Answer: D. Otitis Externa
8. What is the First line Treatment for Otitis Externa? - Correct Answer:
Antibiotic/steroid
- ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone otic: (0.3%/0.1%) children ≥6 months of
age and adults: 4 drops into the affected ear(s) twice daily for 7-10 days
9. A 45 year old man presents with Otitis Externa, which if the following is the
most likely pathogen?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct Answer: D. Pseudomonas
aeruginosa (most common)
10.A 45 year old man presents with Otitis Externa, which if the following is the
SECOND most likely pathogen?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
, B. Haemophilus Influenzae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Streptococcus pyogenes - Correct Answer: A. Staphylococcus
aureus
11.The patient comes in with Otitis media that has spontaneous Tympanic
membrane rupture. The patient has also had a course of antibiotics within
30 days, which of following medications should you consider using?
A. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day BID X 10 days
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10 days
C. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day
D. Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day divided BID
E. Ciprofloxacin 0.3% 10 drops to the affected ear BID - Correct
Answer: B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 80-90 mg/kg/day orally BID X 10
days
Should be used if
The patient has antibiotics in the last 30 days
Conjunctivitis-otitis syndrome
Spontaneous TM rupture
12.Which of the following situations would you consider referral to a specialist
for sinusitis?
A. Recurrent sinusitis
B. Peri-orbital edema
C. Sinusitis refractory to antibiotics
D. All of the above - Correct Answer: D. All of the above
