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WorksheetsPneumonia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the most common cause of CAP?
Staphylococcus Aureus
Haemophilus Influenzae
Streptococcus pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia
All of these are contributing factors of pneumonia except:
Alcoholism
post op lap appendectomy
Osteoporosis
Malnutrition
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
What is a typical symptom of pneumonia in the elderly?
Malaise
GI upset
Pleuritic pain
Hypotension
Which patient should get an X-ray based on VS and clinical findings? Select all that apply
Decreased breath sounds
Respirations 16 bpm
Absence of asthma
Heart rate 103 bpm
Temperature 98.9 oF
What is the standard for diagnosis pneumonia?
Sputum culture
Chest radiograph
Sputum gram stain
broncho-alveolar lavage
Causes of Atypical pneumonia: Select all that apply
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Influenza
Chlamydophila pneumonia
Legionella species
Based on CURB-65 criteria indicate whether patient should be treated Inpatient or Outpatient
72-year old with confusion, BUN=19 mg/dL, RR= 27 bpm, BP= 88/56 mmHg
Inpatient
Outpatient
What is the prefered antibiotic treatment for a healthy patient with CAP, severe beta-lactam allergy, and no previous use of antibiotics over the past three months?
Clarithromycin
Amoxicillin
Levofloxacin
Ceftriaxone
What antibiotic would you prescribe to a 65 year old women with CAP, recently treated within the past two months with a beta-lactam for bacterial sinusitis?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
High dose amoxicillin
Clarithromycin
Moxifloxacin
Ideally adults > 65 years should routinely receive the Prevnar 13 first then receive PPSV23 in 12 months.
True
False
