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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 - ANSW...

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NR 566 Midterm Questions &
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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 - ANSWER Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides
(DAM)



Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - ANSWER amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE)



Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient - ANSWER Macrolides (erythromycin,
clarithromycin, azithromycin)



treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - ANSWER Erythromycin base/ethylsuccinate



Broad spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - ANSWER empiric therapy

When you don't know which bacteria it is

more likely to facilitate emergence of drug-resistant organisms and superinfections

prescribe these before culture results back

suspects patient has UTI



Narrow spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - ANSWER When the pathogen is known

Preferred



What are empiric antibiotics? - ANSWER Broad Spectrum antibiotics that are given BEFORE the
results are in for certain circumstances.

, Also can be prescribed when the NP believes it is a certain disease.



A)Prescription for an antibiotic for severe infection based on knowledge

B)Prescription of an antibiotic for severe infection based on clinical evaluation

C)Prescription of antibiotic for severe infection based on most likely causative agent



When to prescribe empiric antibiotics? - ANSWER E for Emergency

E for enticpation

Embulatory patients



Pt has severe infxn, initiate treatment before test results available



How to treat C Diff - ANSWER Stop taking the abx that caused it



flagyl and vancomycin



Drug class known for all drugs in class to promote development of C diff - ANSWER cephalosporins
(especially second or third generations)



Penicillin's have cross-sensitivity with which drug class? - ANSWER cephalosporins



Can you take penicillin's if pregnant? - ANSWER Yes



Can you prescribe cephalosporins if pregnant? - ANSWER yes



Patient education needed for cephalosporins - ANSWER Can promote C diff, instruct patients to
report increase in stool frequency



Can you prescribe tetracyclines in pregnant patients - ANSWER No - can cause tooth staining

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