BCPS Exam questions well answered
graded A+
____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or
contraindications / cautions in HIV - correct answer ✔✔ Boceprevir
n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should
be considered? - correct answer ✔✔ empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 -
10 days
electrocautery - correct answer ✔✔ Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a
resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.?
preferred therapy for CMV retinitis? - correct answer ✔✔ Ganciclovir intravitreal injections plus
valganciclovir oral
bacterial vaginosis recommended treatment - correct answer ✔✔ clindamycin or metronidazole
(i.e. Clindamycin 300 mg orally twice daily for 7 days)
recommended treatment regimen for pelvic inflammatory disease - correct answer ✔✔
Ceftriaxone 250 mg intramuscularly x 1 dose plus doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 14
days
vulvovaginal candidiasis teeatment - correct answer ✔✔ Clindamycin cream 2%, 5 g
intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days
, MedWatch - correct answer ✔✔ preferred route for healthcare professionals and patients to
report suspected adverse events to the FDA
FDA Form 3500A - correct answer ✔✔ mechanism for reporting suspected adverse events, but
is reserved for use by user-facilities, importers, distributors, and manufacturers
-reporting errors related to vaccines - correct answer ✔✔ ISMP VERP and VAERS
viral rhinosinusitis sx duration - correct answer ✔✔ -peak at 3 days and may persist longer than
14 days but usually decreases in severity by 10 days
-watchful waiting is recommended to avoid overuse of antibiotics as episodes are often self-
limited
Malignant external otitis treatment - correct answer ✔✔ - predominantly caused by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
-antipseudomonal antimicrobials are considered the mainstay of therapy.
Fidaxomicin - correct answer ✔✔ -associated with decreased recurrence of Clostridioides
difficile likely owing to its narrow spectrum and minimal effect on normal colonic flora
duration of initial therapy for CDI? - correct answer ✔✔ 10 days with oral vancomycin or
fidaxomicin
MRSA PCR - correct answer ✔✔ -well-recognized tool for antimicrobial de-escalation as part of
stewardship initiatives given the high negative predictive value
MRSA nasal culture - correct answer ✔✔ -used for surveillance and is not employed as a
stewardship tool
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____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or
contraindications / cautions in HIV - correct answer ✔✔ Boceprevir
n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should
be considered? - correct answer ✔✔ empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 -
10 days
electrocautery - correct answer ✔✔ Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a
resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.?
preferred therapy for CMV retinitis? - correct answer ✔✔ Ganciclovir intravitreal injections plus
valganciclovir oral
bacterial vaginosis recommended treatment - correct answer ✔✔ clindamycin or metronidazole
(i.e. Clindamycin 300 mg orally twice daily for 7 days)
recommended treatment regimen for pelvic inflammatory disease - correct answer ✔✔
Ceftriaxone 250 mg intramuscularly x 1 dose plus doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 14
days
vulvovaginal candidiasis teeatment - correct answer ✔✔ Clindamycin cream 2%, 5 g
intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days
, MedWatch - correct answer ✔✔ preferred route for healthcare professionals and patients to
report suspected adverse events to the FDA
FDA Form 3500A - correct answer ✔✔ mechanism for reporting suspected adverse events, but
is reserved for use by user-facilities, importers, distributors, and manufacturers
-reporting errors related to vaccines - correct answer ✔✔ ISMP VERP and VAERS
viral rhinosinusitis sx duration - correct answer ✔✔ -peak at 3 days and may persist longer than
14 days but usually decreases in severity by 10 days
-watchful waiting is recommended to avoid overuse of antibiotics as episodes are often self-
limited
Malignant external otitis treatment - correct answer ✔✔ - predominantly caused by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
-antipseudomonal antimicrobials are considered the mainstay of therapy.
Fidaxomicin - correct answer ✔✔ -associated with decreased recurrence of Clostridioides
difficile likely owing to its narrow spectrum and minimal effect on normal colonic flora
duration of initial therapy for CDI? - correct answer ✔✔ 10 days with oral vancomycin or
fidaxomicin
MRSA PCR - correct answer ✔✔ -well-recognized tool for antimicrobial de-escalation as part of
stewardship initiatives given the high negative predictive value
MRSA nasal culture - correct answer ✔✔ -used for surveillance and is not employed as a
stewardship tool
