EXAM BUNDLE NR 566 FINAL EXAMS Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Excessive cerumen in the ear - ANSWER can lead to conductive hearing loss. Causes: - ANSWER impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning. Treatment: - ANSWER Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is the recommend...

Treatment of glaucoma- beta blockers - ANSWER -approved for topical use in treating open-angle glaucoma are: Betaxolol, Carteolol, Levobunolol, and Timolol. -treat by reducing IOP which can slow or even stop the disease progression -lower IOP by decreasing production of aqueous humor Adverse r...

A person with what type of condition should not take echinacea? - ANSWER Prolonged use should be avoided in those who are immunocompromised including HIV, cancer, drug therapy for TB, RA, and SLE Therapeutic effect of coenzyme Q-10 - ANSWER Antioxidant that serves a vital role in cellular energ...

treatment of obesity: evaluation of phentermine/topiramate - ANSWER Schedule IV drug indicated for chronic weight loss. Phetermine suppresses appetite which topirmate increses satiety. Most common side efrects are dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, and numbness tingling. -serious effects ar...

What are the common pathogens for community acquired pneumonia (CAP)? - ANSWER S. Pneumoniae What is the first line treatment for community acquired pneumonia (CAP)? - ANSWER Amoxicillin (beta-lactam), Doxycycline (tetracycline) or azithromycin (macrolides) What drugs do you give for communi...

What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? - ANSWER streptococcus pneumoniae Other common pathogens with CAP - ANSWER atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia) viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus) First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - ANSWE...

Chlamydia (Among Adolescents and Adults) Treatment - ANSWER Doxycycline 100 mg Orally BID for 7 day **Alternative therapy: - Azithromycin 1g Orally in a single dose - Levofloxacin 500 mg orally daily for 7 days Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis Treatment - ANSWER Chlamydial infection is...

How to respond to missed doses or changing of contraceptive types from one to another? - ANSWER For products that use a 28-day cycle, the following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control apply: • If one or more pills are missed in the first week, take one pill as soon as possible...

Common CAP pathogens - ANSWER S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF) CAP first line treatment - ANSWER Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - ANSWER Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the ...

CAP causative agents - ANSWER strep pneumo, atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumo) and viruses (influenza, RSV) most likely pathogen causing CAP in cystic fibrosis - ANSWER psuedomonas aeruginosa Chlamydial pneumo treatment - ANSWER macrolides (azithromycin) then tetracycline and fluoroquinolo...

Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins -Penicillin G, V -Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin -ampicillin, amoxicillin -piperacillin -combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn) B-lactation: cephalosporin -cephale...

Doxazosin side effects - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension, falls, reflex tachycardia, headache, and nasal congestion Dutasteride patient teaching and response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect - ANSWER o benefits take months to develop o decreased ejaculate volume and libido. o FDA Pregnan...

Raloxifene (Evista) and bisphosphonates (alendronate, calcitonin) - ANSWER alternatives for hormone replacement therapy Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - ANSWER Tamoxifen, toremifene, raloxifene -- provide estrogen benefits while avoiding its drawbacks Dysfunctional uterine bl...

most common notifiable STI - ANSWER Chlamydia Untreated chlamydia can lead to - ANSWER PID and infertility incubation period for chlamydia - ANSWER 7-21 days Most common site of infection for chlamydia - ANSWER Cervix 75-80% Women with chlamydia may develop - ANSWER Urethritis cerv...