A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. How
should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive. -
Answer✓✓
A. Treat symptoms only
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An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would you perform
as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
D. Chest MRI -
Answer✓✓
B. Chest X-ray
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A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is otherwise healthy.
What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
B. S. pneumoniae
C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenzae -
Answer✓✓
D. Haemophilus influenzae
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A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4 days. He is
a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be included in your
differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis -
Answer✓✓
C. Pneumonia
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Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
E. RR 26 -
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, Answer✓✓
A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
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A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following
medication is first-line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID -
Answer✓✓
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-ray
that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
C. Azithromycin
D. Doxycycline -
Answer✓✓
B. Levofloxacin
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A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-ray
that shows infiltrates. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
A. H. flu
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