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NU553 Midterm Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!! What is the first line treatment for sinusitus? = Augmentin clavulanate 875/125 BID x5-7 days Beta-lactam is inhibited by what in augmentin-clavulanate? = by clavulanate What are symptoms of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)? = Tachy HR, SOB, cough, low grade fever, infiltrates on CXR What is the cornerstone of asthma management? = inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) What is preferred medication for intermittent asthma? = Budesonide-formoterol What assessment should be used to categorize a patient's COPD severity? = Symptom score and severity category What can slow the progression of COPD? = Smoking cessation What is the first line of treatment for COPD? = Bronchodilators What should be ottered for patients with chronic conditions for respiratory management unless contraindicated? = Annual influenza vaccine What medication blocks the action of leukotriene D4 and may be indicated in asthma management? = Montelukast What is the black box warning of fluoroquinolones? = Tendon rupture What medication can shorten the duration of influenza?= Oseltamivir What is a known side ettect of intranasal OTC epinephrine compounds? = Spike in blood pressure and elevation What is the first line for patients with comorbidities presenting with CAP? = Augmentin + Z pack (Azithromycin) What is the second line for patients with comorbidities presenting with CAP? = Levaquin What oral medication may be indicated in a patient with acute asthma exacerbation? = Prednisone burst pack of 40 mg qdailyx5 days Which antibiotics is known to prolong QTC? = Azithromycin Which antibiotic may not be as ettective for smokes? Zpack (Azithromycin) Which tendon is more likely to rupture with the use of fluoroquinolones? = Achille's heel (MOA is not fully understood but believed it interferes with collagen synthesis and metabolism leading to weakened tendons) Which patients are at high risk for tendon rupture on fluoroquinolones? - Older than 60 years - History of tendonitis or rupture - Use corticosteroids - Have kidney disease - Taking high doses of the medication for prolonged periods True or false. You should never prescribe a medication for a person you never met, assessed, or treated. = TRUE What information should be provided to patients when you prescribe a medication? = Potential side ettects The first step to prescribing is: = An accurate diagnosis

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NU553 Midterm 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!!

What is the first line treatment for sinusitus? Augmentin clavulanate 875/125 BID x5-7 days
Beta-lactam is inhibited by what in augmentin-clavu-
by clavulanate
lanate?
What are symptoms of community acquired pneumonia
Tachy HR, SOB, cough, low grade fever, infiltrates on CXR
(CAP)?
What is the cornerstone of asthma management? inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
What is preferred medication for intermittent asthma? Budesonide-formoterol
What assessment should be used to categorize a patient's
Symptom score and severity category
COPD severity?
What can slow the progression of COPD? Smoking cessation
What is the first line of treatment for COPD? Bronchodilators
What should be ottered for patients with chronic condi-
Annual influenza vaccine
tions for respiratory management unless contraindicated?
What medication blocks the action of leukotriene D4 and
Montelukast
may be indicated in asthma management?
What is the black box warning of fluoroquinolones? Tendon rupture
What medication can shorten the duration of influenza? Oseltamivir
What is a known side ettect of intranasal OTC epinephrine
Spike in blood pressure and elevation
compounds?
What is the first line for patients with comorbidities pre-
Augmentin + Z pack (Azithromycin)
senting with CAP?
What is the second line for patients with comorbidities
Levaquin
presenting with CAP?
What oral medication may be indicated in a patient with
Prednisone burst pack of 40 mg qdailyx5 days
acute asthma exacerbation?
Which antibiotics is known to prolong QTC? Azithromycin



, NU553 Midterm 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!!

Which antibiotic may not be as ettective for smokes? Zpack (Azithromycin)
Achille's heel
Which tendon is more likely to rupture with the use of (MOA is not fully understood but believed it interferes with
fluoroquinolones? collagen synthesis and metabolism leading to weakened
tendons)
Older than 60 years
History of tendonitis or rupture
Which patients are at high risk for tendon rupture on Use corticosteroids
fluoroquinolones? Have kidney disease
Taking high doses of the medication for prolonged peri-
ods
True or false. You should never prescribe a medication for
True
a person you never met, assessed, or treated.
What information should be provided to patients when
Potential side ettects
you prescribe a medication?
The first step to prescribing is: An accurate diagnosis
The best way to dispose of unused prescription drugs is
Community drug take-back program
a:
Age
Components that may alter the volume of distribution Edema
Genderal
What route of administration has 100% bioavailability? IV
What medication can cause peripheral parathesia? TB medication
Which antibiotic class can cause increased skin and overall
Cycline (ex: doxycycline)
sensitvity to light?
When prescribing antibiotics, what is the gold standard
Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
for susceptibility?
Treatment for C. ditt includes: Oral vancomycin to address the infection in the gut

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