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NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM 2025 (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) GUARANTEED PASS
What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population?
streptococcus pneumoniae
Other common pathogens with CAP
atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia)
viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus)
First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults
Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM)
Treatment of CAP in pregnancy
amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE)
Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient
Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
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treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant
Erythromycin base/ethylsuccinate
Broad spectrum antibiotics - when to use?
empiric therapy
When you don't know which bacteria it is
more likely to facilitate emergence of drug-resistant organisms and superinfections
prescribe these before culture results back
suspects patient has UTI
Narrow spectrum antibiotics - when to use?
When the pathogen is known
Preferred
What are empiric antibiotics?
Broad Spectrum antibiotics that are given BEFORE the results are in for certain circumstances.
Also can be prescribed when the NP believes it is a certain disease.
A)Prescription for an antibiotic for severe infection based on knowledge
B)Prescription of an antibiotic for severe infection based on clinical evaluation
C)Prescription of antibiotic for severe infection based on most likely causative agent
When to prescribe empiric antibiotics?
E for Emergency
E for enticpation
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Embulatory patients
Pt has severe infxn, initiate treatment before test results available
How to treat C Diff
Stop taking the abx that caused it
flagyl and vancomycin
Drug class known for all drugs in class to promote development of C diff
cephalosporins (especially second or third generations)
Penicillin's have cross-sensitivity with which drug class?
cephalosporins
Can you take penicillin's if pregnant?
Yes
Can you prescribe cephalosporins if pregnant?
yes
Patient education needed for cephalosporins
Can promote C diff, instruct patients to report increase in stool frequency
NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM 2025 (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) GUARANTEED PASS
What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population?
streptococcus pneumoniae
Other common pathogens with CAP
atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia)
viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus)
First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults
Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM)
Treatment of CAP in pregnancy
amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE)
Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient
Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
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treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant
Erythromycin base/ethylsuccinate
Broad spectrum antibiotics - when to use?
empiric therapy
When you don't know which bacteria it is
more likely to facilitate emergence of drug-resistant organisms and superinfections
prescribe these before culture results back
suspects patient has UTI
Narrow spectrum antibiotics - when to use?
When the pathogen is known
Preferred
What are empiric antibiotics?
Broad Spectrum antibiotics that are given BEFORE the results are in for certain circumstances.
Also can be prescribed when the NP believes it is a certain disease.
A)Prescription for an antibiotic for severe infection based on knowledge
B)Prescription of an antibiotic for severe infection based on clinical evaluation
C)Prescription of antibiotic for severe infection based on most likely causative agent
When to prescribe empiric antibiotics?
E for Emergency
E for enticpation
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Embulatory patients
Pt has severe infxn, initiate treatment before test results available
How to treat C Diff
Stop taking the abx that caused it
flagyl and vancomycin
Drug class known for all drugs in class to promote development of C diff
cephalosporins (especially second or third generations)
Penicillin's have cross-sensitivity with which drug class?
cephalosporins
Can you take penicillin's if pregnant?
Yes
Can you prescribe cephalosporins if pregnant?
yes
Patient education needed for cephalosporins
Can promote C diff, instruct patients to report increase in stool frequency
