NR 566 WEEK 3 Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
Update)
Question 1: Pros and cons of beta blocker use in glaucoma
Answer: -pros: first line to lower IOP
-cons: can be absorbed systemically and cause bradycardia, heart block, bronchospasm
Question 2: How do you treat glaucoma in someone with asthma or COPD
Answer: BETAXOLOL
Question 3: How do you treat of otitis media?
Answer: -pain medication
-high dose amoxicillin
-for low pcn allergy: cefuroxime, cefdinir, cefpodoxime
-for high pcn allergy: azithromycin, clarithromycin,
Question 4: What is the most common pathogen in otitis media?
Answer: haemophilus influenzae
Question 5: How do you treat resistant otitis media?
Answer: -oral therapy with amoxicillin/clavulanate (augmentin)
-s/e of clavulanate is diarrhea
Question 6: What are the most common pathogens in otitis externa?
Answer: pseudomonas aeruginosa and s. aureus
Question 7: How do you treat of otitis externa?
Answer: -pain relievers
- topical acetic acid plus alcohol ear drops
-ciprofloxacin ear drops
-oral ciprofloxacin
-cephalexin (keflex) in kids due to risk of tendon rupture in less than age 18 with oral quinolones
-pt with diabetes or immune deficiency should receive systemic therapy or combination of systemic and
local
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Question 1: Pros and cons of beta blocker use in glaucoma
Answer: -pros: first line to lower IOP
-cons: can be absorbed systemically and cause bradycardia, heart block, bronchospasm
Question 2: How do you treat glaucoma in someone with asthma or COPD
Answer: BETAXOLOL
Question 3: How do you treat of otitis media?
Answer: -pain medication
-high dose amoxicillin
-for low pcn allergy: cefuroxime, cefdinir, cefpodoxime
-for high pcn allergy: azithromycin, clarithromycin,
Question 4: What is the most common pathogen in otitis media?
Answer: haemophilus influenzae
Question 5: How do you treat resistant otitis media?
Answer: -oral therapy with amoxicillin/clavulanate (augmentin)
-s/e of clavulanate is diarrhea
Question 6: What are the most common pathogens in otitis externa?
Answer: pseudomonas aeruginosa and s. aureus
Question 7: How do you treat of otitis externa?
Answer: -pain relievers
- topical acetic acid plus alcohol ear drops
-ciprofloxacin ear drops
-oral ciprofloxacin
-cephalexin (keflex) in kids due to risk of tendon rupture in less than age 18 with oral quinolones
-pt with diabetes or immune deficiency should receive systemic therapy or combination of systemic and
local
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