NR566 / NR 566 Midterm Practice
Exam: Advanced Pharmacology for Care
of the Family| Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027
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Common CAP pathogens - CORRECTANSWER S. Pneumoniae (most common)
H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD)
P. Aeruginosa (CF)
CAP first line treatment - CORRECTANSWER Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin
what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - CORRECTANSWER Respiratory
Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - CORRECTANSWER atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children
pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment - CORRECTANSWER Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed
then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
, CAP treatment during pregnancy - CORRECTANSWER Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or
Erythromycin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - CORRECTANSWER Macrolide (Azithromycin):
500mg orally on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics? - CORRECTANSWER 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? - CORRECTANSWER Used when the culture and
sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.
how to treat C.diff - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER
2nd and 3rd generation Cephalosporins
Penicillin: Cross-sensitivity reactions with which drug classes - CORRECTANSWER
Cephalosporins & Carbapenems
(Allergy may be mild or severe)
Safe penicillin during pregancy - CORRECTANSWER Amoxicillin
Exam: Advanced Pharmacology for Care
of the Family| Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027
(Already Graded A+)
Common CAP pathogens - CORRECTANSWER S. Pneumoniae (most common)
H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD)
P. Aeruginosa (CF)
CAP first line treatment - CORRECTANSWER Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin
what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - CORRECTANSWER Respiratory
Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - CORRECTANSWER atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children
pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment - CORRECTANSWER Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed
then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
, CAP treatment during pregnancy - CORRECTANSWER Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or
Erythromycin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - CORRECTANSWER Macrolide (Azithromycin):
500mg orally on day 1 followed by 250 mg once daily on days 2-5
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics? - CORRECTANSWER 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? - CORRECTANSWER Used when the culture and
sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.
how to treat C.diff - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER
2nd and 3rd generation Cephalosporins
Penicillin: Cross-sensitivity reactions with which drug classes - CORRECTANSWER
Cephalosporins & Carbapenems
(Allergy may be mild or severe)
Safe penicillin during pregancy - CORRECTANSWER Amoxicillin
