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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.
Ans: A. Treat symptoms only
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
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D. Chest MRI
Ans: B. Chest X-ray
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
Ans: D. Haemophilus influenzae
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
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C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans: C. Pneumonia
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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Ans: A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
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
Ans: A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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?
FNP Predictor Study Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
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.
Ans: A. Treat symptoms only
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
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D. Chest MRI
Ans: B. Chest X-ray
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
Ans: D. Haemophilus influenzae
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
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C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans: C. Pneumonia
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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Ans: A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
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
Ans: A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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?
