NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM (2 LATEST VERSIONS
2024-2025) / NR566 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
/LATEST ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF FAMILY|AGRADE
Terms in this set (87)
-S. pneumoniae
Community Acquired
-Mycoplasma spp.
Pneumonia - Common
-H. influenzae
Pathogens
-Staphylococcus aureus
Community Acquired 1st line: Amoxicillin, doxycycline and macrolide
Pneumonia - 1st line (Azithromycin)
treatment for previously Second choice: Levaquin (Fluroquinolones)
healthy adults and what to
give if 1st drug didn't
work?
Treatment for M. Macrolides: Azithromycin, Erythromycin,
Pneumoniae in pediatric Clarithromycin
patients?
Treatment of community Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or erythromycin
acquired pneumonia in
pregnancy
If someone has been "floxacin"
treated w/ an antibiotic in Genifloxacin
the previous 90 days of Ciprofloxacin
contracting CAP, a
quinolone would be
prudent choice to
prescribe. Be familiar with
drug examples w/n the
antibiotic class
Treatment of chlamydial Erythromycin 12.5 mg/kg PO QID x 14 days
pneumonia in an infant?
-before cultures result
-critically ill patient
When to use a broad- -empiric therapy
spectrum anitbiotic? -pathogen is unknown or multiple types of bacteria
suspected
-Gram + cocci and Gram - Bacilli
-active against only a few species of microogranisms
-used when pathogen is known
-reduces risk of disruption of normal flora and
Narrow-spectrum
development of antibiotic resistance
antibiotics
-preferred when possible
-Gram + cocci, Gram - bacilli, gram - aerobes,
mycobacterium TB
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Empiric antibiotics - What
-Ciprofloxacin, timethoprim/sulfamethoxazole,
are they?
Amoxicillin
-patient has severe infection
When to prescribed -before test results are available
empiric antibiotics -based on clinical evaluation and knowledge of
microbes that are most likely causing the infection
Stop prior antibiotic and start Vancomycin or
C. Diff associated diarrhea
Fidaxomicin or Metronidazole
- how to treat?
Chart in Book
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ProLabs. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $22.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
