WorksheetsIT2 Exam 2
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which are a part of the upper respiratory tract?
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Which is inflammation of lung caused by a pathogen?
Pneumonia
Pnemonitis
What is inflammation of the lung that is NOT caused by a pathogen?
Pneumonia
Pharyngitis
Pneumonitis
What are some clinical symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections?
Fever
Chills
Nasal Congetion
Cold
Facial pressure
What are symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections?
Fever
Post nasal drip
Sputum production
Dyspnea
Pheuritic chest pain
At what time should antibiotics be recommended for sinusitis?
>10 days
Severe symptoms (3-4 days)
Symptoms worsen after initial improvement
None of these
When person is in contact with others and may risk spread
Which are severe symptoms of sinusitis?
Fever >102
Pus discharge
Severe pain
Chest pain
Sinus pressure
What are the main pathogens to worry about for sinusitis?
Strep (+)
H.influenzae (-)
M.catarhalis (-)
Klebsiella (-)
Which conditions RARELY gets treated because vast majority of cases are viral?
Sinusitis
Pneumonia
Pharyngitis
What would be the 1st line empirical treatment for sinusitis?
Augmentin
Ceftriaxone
Doxycycline
Levofloxacin
Which are the common bacterial pathogens of the upper respiratory tract?
S.pneumoniae (+)
H.influenzae (-)
M.catarrhalis (-)
Anaerobes
Would cephalexin be a good treatment for Sinusitis treatment?
Yes
No
Patient comes in experiencing facial pressure, maxillary pain, hyposmia/anosmia, fever/cough, nasal congestion/post nasal drip. What is the most appropriate antibiotic?
None
Augmentin
Doxycycline
Moxifloxacin
Which bacteria would you worry about for pharyngitis?
Staph
Strep
MRSA
Klebsiella
Which describes CAP?
If patients get admitted with pneumonia
Come into the hospital without pneumonia
Patient acquired pneumonia while on a ventilator
Common pathogens for sinusitis?
S.pneumoniae
H.influenzae
M.catarrhalis
Staph
Common bacterial pathogens for lower respiratory tract infections?
Viral
Bacterial
Fungal
Anaerobic
What bacteria is the main cause of pharyngitis?
Strep
Staph
Klebsiella
Legionella
Which condition is rarely treated with antibiotics because it is <10% caused by bacteria?
Sinusitis
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Would Cefuroxime be a good choice for Sinusitis?
Yes
No
Out of all of these choices which would be the BEST choice for sinusitis?
Cefuroxime
Cefepime
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Ceftazidime
If patient is in hospital/ER and is being treated for pneumonia and the main pathogen is strep which would be the best antibiotic?
Penicillin
Vancomycin
Amoxicillin
Augmentin
Why wouldn’t Penicillin be an ideal choice for the patient with pneumonia?
Renal adjustment required
Too broad coverage
Too narrow of coverage
Has to be taken 4 times a day compliance becomes an issue
Which pneumonia is developed >2 or more days AFTER admitted into hospital?
CAP
HAP
VAP
A patient requires a medication for an infection. The patient has NO comorbidities and is seemingly healthy with no signs of drug resistance. What would be a treatment of choice?
Zosyn
Amoxicillin
FQ
Aminoglycosides
Select the most common pathogens for CAP?
Strep
Staph
Haemophilus
Moraxella
Chlamydia
What are the most common pathogens that cause CAP?
Mycoplasma
Klebsiella
Chlamydia
Mycoplasma
Haemophilus
A patient comes in and requires treatment for CAP, you start the patient on Amoxicillin and they fail to show improvement. They also show worsening of symptoms. What bacteria is NOT covered?
Gram +
Gram -
Atypicals
If a patient is started on Amoxicillin and is showing no signs of improvement. What could you switch the patient to?
Macrolides
Doxycyline
Augmentin
Vancomycin
Which medications can you add onto a regimen to add atypical coverage?
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Aztreonam
Augmentin
A patient comes in with HF what would be the first line treatment for CAP?
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Amoxicillin
Zosyn
A patient with comorbidities comes back after being prescribed Augmentin + Azithromycin, what is NOT covered?
Pseudomonas
Gram +
Gram -
Atypicals
A patient with chronic kidney disease comes in to be treated for CAP what would be a first line treatment?
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Zosyn
Vancomycin
A patient is switched to Zosyn + Azithromycin and FAILS to get better. What would you want to cover for?
MRSA
Pseudomonas
Atypical
Anaerobes
Which of these are patients that are shown to be early onset?
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
Which of these patient’s are shown to be late onset?
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
7 days
Which of these would you add for MRSA coverage?
Linezolid
Zosyn
Vancomycin
Penicillin
Which of these would be target pathogens for those with late onset CAP?
Pseudo
MRSA
Anaerobes
Aypicals
Would Cefuroxime be a valid treatment for sinusitis?
Yes
No
Which of these medications would be a good antibiotic to give for a patient with Sinusitis?
Cefuroxime
Cefepime
Cephalexin
Dicloxacillin
What are the common pathogens that need to be covered for sinusitis?
Gram (+)
Gram (-)
Atypicals
MRSA
What are the main pathogens to be covered for pharyngitis?
Strep
Staph
Anaerobes
Atypical
What are the common pathogens that need to be covered for CAP?
Strep
Moraxella
Haemophilus
Mycoplasma
