2026 UNIT 4 MN553 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription
for:
Question options:
Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes
Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain
Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention Correct Answer: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to
prevent peptic ulcer disease
Patients prescribed aspirin therapy require education regarding the signs of aspirin toxicity. An early sign
of aspirin toxicity is:
Question options:
Black tarry stools
Vomiting
Tremors
Tinnitus Correct Answer: Tinnitus
Prior to developing a plan for the treatment of asthma, the patient's asthma should be classified according
to the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines. In adults mild-persistent asthma is classified as asthma
symptoms that occur:
Question options:
Daily
Daily and limit physical activity
Less than twice a week
More than twice a week and less than once a day Correct Answer: More than twice a week and less than
once a day
Patients with a COPD exacerbation may require:
Question options:
Doubling of inhaled corticosteroid dose
Systemic corticosteroid burst
1
, Continuous inhaled beta-2-agonists
Leukotriene therapy Correct Answer: Systemic corticosteroid burst
Asthma exacerbations at home are managed by the patient by:
Question options:
Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists and contacting their provider
Doubling inhaled corticosteroid doses
Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists
Starting montelukast (Singulair) Correct Answer: Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists and contacting
their provider
The most common bacterial pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia is:
Question options:
Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumonia Correct Answer: Streptococcus pneumonia
The first-line antibiotic choice for a patient with comorbidities or who is immunosuppressed who has
pneumonia and can be treated as an outpatient would be:
Question options:
Levofloxacin
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
Cephalexin Correct Answer: Levofloxacin
Wing-Sing is a 4-year-old patient who has suspected bacterial pneumonia. He has a temperature of 102°F,
oxygen saturation level of 95%, and is taking fluids adequately. What would be appropriate initial
treatment for his pneumonia?
Question options:
Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin
Cephalexin
2
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription
for:
Question options:
Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes
Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease
Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain
Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention Correct Answer: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to
prevent peptic ulcer disease
Patients prescribed aspirin therapy require education regarding the signs of aspirin toxicity. An early sign
of aspirin toxicity is:
Question options:
Black tarry stools
Vomiting
Tremors
Tinnitus Correct Answer: Tinnitus
Prior to developing a plan for the treatment of asthma, the patient's asthma should be classified according
to the NHLBI Expert Panel 3 guidelines. In adults mild-persistent asthma is classified as asthma
symptoms that occur:
Question options:
Daily
Daily and limit physical activity
Less than twice a week
More than twice a week and less than once a day Correct Answer: More than twice a week and less than
once a day
Patients with a COPD exacerbation may require:
Question options:
Doubling of inhaled corticosteroid dose
Systemic corticosteroid burst
1
, Continuous inhaled beta-2-agonists
Leukotriene therapy Correct Answer: Systemic corticosteroid burst
Asthma exacerbations at home are managed by the patient by:
Question options:
Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists and contacting their provider
Doubling inhaled corticosteroid doses
Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists
Starting montelukast (Singulair) Correct Answer: Increasing frequency of beta-2-agonists and contacting
their provider
The most common bacterial pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia is:
Question options:
Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumonia Correct Answer: Streptococcus pneumonia
The first-line antibiotic choice for a patient with comorbidities or who is immunosuppressed who has
pneumonia and can be treated as an outpatient would be:
Question options:
Levofloxacin
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
Cephalexin Correct Answer: Levofloxacin
Wing-Sing is a 4-year-old patient who has suspected bacterial pneumonia. He has a temperature of 102°F,
oxygen saturation level of 95%, and is taking fluids adequately. What would be appropriate initial
treatment for his pneumonia?
Question options:
Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin
Cephalexin
2
