1. A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is D. COPD
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.
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
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A. Treat symptoms only
B. Chest X-ray
D. Haemophilus influenzae
C. Pneumonia
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E. Bronchiectasis A. H. flu
F.Pertussis
5. 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
6. A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows
infil- trates. 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
7. A 76 year old male with a he of COPD,
diabetes melli- tus, and alcoholism has a chest
x-ray that shows infil- trates. Which of the
following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
C. Azithromycin
D. Doxycycline
8. A 76 year old male with a he of COPD,
diabetes mel- litus, and alcoholism has a
chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of
the following is the most likely pathogen?
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A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (in- creased RR or HR, temp
>100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Levofloxacin
A. H. flu.