NRNP 6541 Week 6 knowledge check quiz | Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Latest Update| 2026/2027.
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Jan 4 at 1:08pm
This attempt took 3,142 minutes.
Question 1
pts
You diagnose a 16-year-old with acute otitis media and need to prescribe an
antibiotic with beta-lactamase coverage. What do you choose?
azithromycin (Zithromax)
prednisone (Deltasone)
amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)
amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Question 2
pts
You see a 7-year-old boy a day after he was bitten by his pet dog. According
to the mother, the dog bit the child after he snuck up on the dog and
grabbed his tail. The dog has had all its vaccinations, including rabies. The
child has had no fever, has full movement of the injured limb, and has no
sign of neurologic or vascular injury. The wound is on the child’s forearm, is
not deep, and is not bleeding, but has developed about 2 cm of erythema
surrounding the site. Which of the following is the most appropriate
treatment?
Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 7-14 days
, Local care without any antibiotic
Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 3-5 days
Hospitalization and IV antibiotic
Question 3
pts
A 7-year-old presents with abrupt fever, stridor, drooling, and hyperextension
of the neck. You examine the nose and throat and notice one tonsil is
enlarged and there is marked erythema of the pharynx with uvular deviation.
Which is most appropriate?
Start amoxicillin at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a throat
culture.
Start cephalexin (Keflex) at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a
throat culture
Refer to otolaryngology for management of a peritonsillar abscess and
possible hospital admission
Place on a 5-day course of oral steroids after obtaining a monospot, EBV
titers, and a CBC
Question 4
pts
Answers | Verified | Latest Update| 2026/2027.
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Jan 4 at 1:08pm
This attempt took 3,142 minutes.
Question 1
pts
You diagnose a 16-year-old with acute otitis media and need to prescribe an
antibiotic with beta-lactamase coverage. What do you choose?
azithromycin (Zithromax)
prednisone (Deltasone)
amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin)
amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Question 2
pts
You see a 7-year-old boy a day after he was bitten by his pet dog. According
to the mother, the dog bit the child after he snuck up on the dog and
grabbed his tail. The dog has had all its vaccinations, including rabies. The
child has had no fever, has full movement of the injured limb, and has no
sign of neurologic or vascular injury. The wound is on the child’s forearm, is
not deep, and is not bleeding, but has developed about 2 cm of erythema
surrounding the site. Which of the following is the most appropriate
treatment?
Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 7-14 days
, Local care without any antibiotic
Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 3-5 days
Hospitalization and IV antibiotic
Question 3
pts
A 7-year-old presents with abrupt fever, stridor, drooling, and hyperextension
of the neck. You examine the nose and throat and notice one tonsil is
enlarged and there is marked erythema of the pharynx with uvular deviation.
Which is most appropriate?
Start amoxicillin at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a throat
culture.
Start cephalexin (Keflex) at the appropriate dose for weight after obtaining a
throat culture
Refer to otolaryngology for management of a peritonsillar abscess and
possible hospital admission
Place on a 5-day course of oral steroids after obtaining a monospot, EBV
titers, and a CBC
Question 4
pts
