CMN 568 FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● When is symptomatic improvement expected when treating
Diverticulitis with antibiotics?
B) When can the diet be advanced?
C) What type of diet should be prescribed?
Answer: 3 days, at which time the diet may be advanced. Once the acute
episode has resolved, a high fiber diet is often recommended.
●● What is the most common organism that causes Otitis externa?
Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphyloccus aureus
Aspergillus
●● What is the treatment for keratoconjunctitis sicca (dry eye) that is
very common in elderly patients?
Answer: Artificial tears
methylcellulose
Polyvinyl alcohol
Polyacrylic acid (carbomers)
, Petroleum ointment
mucomimetic hydroxpropyl cellulose (Lacrisert)
Cyclosporine (Restasis)
●● Patient with a cold 2 mos ago, symptoms resolved, but continues to
have nasal congestion requiring daily use of daily nasal decongestant
spray. Nasal mucosa pink (normal), slightly edematous, no drainage.
Most likely dx?
Answer: Allergic Rhinitis possibly rhinitis medicamentosa (long term
use of nasal decongestant sprays)
●● Which antibiotic do you avoid if suspect mono?
Answer: PCN
●● First line tx for child with sinusitis that attends daycare.
Answer: Amoxicillin Clavunate (Augmentin); alternate is Cefuroxime;
Cefpodoxime; Cefdinir
●● Which children diagnosed with AOM are suitable for observation?
Answer: Only > 2yrs with Bilateral AOM without otorrhea or unilateral
AOM without otorrhea or 6 mo-2 y with unilateral AOM without
Otorrhea p. 506 Hay
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● When is symptomatic improvement expected when treating
Diverticulitis with antibiotics?
B) When can the diet be advanced?
C) What type of diet should be prescribed?
Answer: 3 days, at which time the diet may be advanced. Once the acute
episode has resolved, a high fiber diet is often recommended.
●● What is the most common organism that causes Otitis externa?
Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphyloccus aureus
Aspergillus
●● What is the treatment for keratoconjunctitis sicca (dry eye) that is
very common in elderly patients?
Answer: Artificial tears
methylcellulose
Polyvinyl alcohol
Polyacrylic acid (carbomers)
, Petroleum ointment
mucomimetic hydroxpropyl cellulose (Lacrisert)
Cyclosporine (Restasis)
●● Patient with a cold 2 mos ago, symptoms resolved, but continues to
have nasal congestion requiring daily use of daily nasal decongestant
spray. Nasal mucosa pink (normal), slightly edematous, no drainage.
Most likely dx?
Answer: Allergic Rhinitis possibly rhinitis medicamentosa (long term
use of nasal decongestant sprays)
●● Which antibiotic do you avoid if suspect mono?
Answer: PCN
●● First line tx for child with sinusitis that attends daycare.
Answer: Amoxicillin Clavunate (Augmentin); alternate is Cefuroxime;
Cefpodoxime; Cefdinir
●● Which children diagnosed with AOM are suitable for observation?
Answer: Only > 2yrs with Bilateral AOM without otorrhea or unilateral
AOM without otorrhea or 6 mo-2 y with unilateral AOM without
Otorrhea p. 506 Hay
