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SCORE MORENR 566 MIDTERM EXAM (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
GRADED A+
Common CAP pathogens
S. Pneumoniae (most common)
H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD)
P. Aeruginosa (CF)
CAP first line treatment
Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin
what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work?
Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children
pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment
Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
CAP treatment during pregnancy
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Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or Erythromycin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant
Macrolide (Azithromycin): 500mg orally on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics?
Before cultures are resulted/ critically ill patient after first culture obtained, based on NP knowledge of
patient history, local susceptibility/geographic location
When to use narrow spectrum antibiotics?
Used when the culture and sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.
how to treat C.diff
Stop the antibiotic that may have caused it
1st: Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID x 10 days.
2nd: Metronidazole 500mg PO TID x 10 days
address hydration
Drug class known for ALL drugs in class to promote development of C. Diff
2nd and 3rd generation Cephalosporins
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