Jonathan
Question 1. Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:
Penicillin VK, since his rash does not sound like a serious rash
Amoxicillin
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Erythromycin
Question 2. Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children younger than 8 years because of:
Risk of developing cartilage problems
Development of significant diarrhea
Risk of kernicterus
Adverse effects on bone growth
Question 3. Lisa is a healthy non-pregnant adult woman who recently had a UTI. She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The answer to give her would be:
“Sixteen ounces per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs.”
“100% cranberry juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients.”
“There is no evidence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs.”
“Cranberry juice only works to prevent UTIs in children.”
Question 4. Rose is a 3 year old with an upper respiratory infection (URI). Treatment for her URI would include:
Amoxicillin
Diphenhydramine
Pseudoephedrine
Nasal saline spray
Question 5. Patient education for a patient who is prescribed antibiotics for sinusitis includes:
Use of nasal saline washes
Use of inhaled corticosteroids
Avoiding the use of ibuprofen while ill
Use of laxatives to treat constipation
Question 6. Patients who should be cautious about using decongestants for an upper respiratory infection include:
School-age children
Patients with asthma
Patients with cardiac disease
Patients with allergies
Question 7. Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care for her?
Encourage increased fluids and fiber
Assess for pseudomembranous colitis
Advise her to eat yogurt daily to help restore her gut bacteria
Start her on an antidiarrheal medication
Question 8. To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is recommended fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:
