NSG 6998 FNP Predictor Prep Exam | South
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A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy.
How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
A. Treat symptoms only
An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would you
perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
D. Chest MRI
B. Chest X-ray
A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is otherwise
healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
B. S. pneumoniae
,C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Haemophilus influenzae
A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4 days.
He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be
included in your differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
C. Pneumonia
Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
E. RR 26
A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
, Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following
medication is first-line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-
ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
C. Azithromycin
D. Doxycycline
B. Levofloxacin
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-
ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
A. H. flu
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A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy.
How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
A. Treat symptoms only
An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would you
perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
D. Chest MRI
B. Chest X-ray
A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is otherwise
healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
B. S. pneumoniae
,C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Haemophilus influenzae
A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4 days.
He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be
included in your differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
C. Pneumonia
Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
E. RR 26
A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
, Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following
medication is first-line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-
ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
C. Azithromycin
D. Doxycycline
B. Levofloxacin
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x-
ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
A. H. flu
