NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Midterm Exam Questions And Correct Answers | Rated A | Latest,

NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Midterm Exam Questions And Correct Answers | Rated A | Latest, Common CAP pathogens - Correct Answer S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF) CAP first line treatment - Correct Answer Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - Correct Answer Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months Mycoplasma pneumoniae - Correct Answer atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment - Correct Answer Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed then Respiratory fluoroquinolone CAP treatment during pregnancy - Correct Answer Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or Erythromycin Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - Correct Answer Macrolide (Azithromycin): 500mg orally on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5 When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics? - Correct Answer Before cultures are resulted/ critically ill patient after first culture obtained, based on NP knowledge of patient history, local susceptibility/geographic location When to use narrow spectrum antibiotics? - Correct Answer Used when the culture and sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known. how to treat C.diff - Correct Answer Stop the antibiotic that may have caused it 1st: Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID x 10 days. 2nd: Metronidazole 500mg PO TID x 10 days address hydration Drug class known for ALL drugs in class to promote development of C. Diff - Correct Answer 2nd and 3rd generation Cephalosporins Penicillin: Cross-sensitivity reactions with which drug classes - Correct Answer Cephalosporins &