NUR 605 MIDTERM (2025) ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIEDN
ANSWERS
How are confidence intervals interpreted? - ANSWERSFor differences between 2
continuous variables: if CI includes 0 then there is no difference between variables.
For odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk
What is clinical significance? - ANSWERSA narrower CI means more precision and
lower p-value. If the results are not statistically significant but may be clinically relevant,
then the population sample size should be increased.
What is statistical significance? - ANSWERSP<0.05, CI should not cross zero.
For Odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk and it
is not statistically significant.
What is clinical indifference? - ANSWERSThis is not a statistical calculation, use
medical judgment to decide if clinically significant
What is T1/2 life? - ANSWERSIt is the time for 1/2 the drug to be removed; takes 4-5
T1/2 essentially to remove drug from the plasma
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for severe cellulitis? - ANSWERSSevere
cellulitis: 1st: Cefazolin +/- Clindamycin or probenecid
2nd: Cloxacillin or Clindamycin IV
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for mild to moderate cellulitis? - ANSWERS1st:
Cephalexin
2nd: Cloxacillin/Clindamycin
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for dog and human bites? - ANSWERS1st:
Amoxil/Clavulanate
2nd: Clindamycin + doxy or septra or floroquinolones
What is the 1st line treatment for migraines that doesn't need bedrest? -
ANSWERSTylenol, NSAIDS
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment in migraines that require bedrest? -
ANSWERSst: Triptans
2nd: Triptans + NSAIDS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIEDN
ANSWERS
How are confidence intervals interpreted? - ANSWERSFor differences between 2
continuous variables: if CI includes 0 then there is no difference between variables.
For odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk
What is clinical significance? - ANSWERSA narrower CI means more precision and
lower p-value. If the results are not statistically significant but may be clinically relevant,
then the population sample size should be increased.
What is statistical significance? - ANSWERSP<0.05, CI should not cross zero.
For Odds ratio and relative risks: if CI includes 1 then there is no difference in risk and it
is not statistically significant.
What is clinical indifference? - ANSWERSThis is not a statistical calculation, use
medical judgment to decide if clinically significant
What is T1/2 life? - ANSWERSIt is the time for 1/2 the drug to be removed; takes 4-5
T1/2 essentially to remove drug from the plasma
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for severe cellulitis? - ANSWERSSevere
cellulitis: 1st: Cefazolin +/- Clindamycin or probenecid
2nd: Cloxacillin or Clindamycin IV
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for mild to moderate cellulitis? - ANSWERS1st:
Cephalexin
2nd: Cloxacillin/Clindamycin
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment for dog and human bites? - ANSWERS1st:
Amoxil/Clavulanate
2nd: Clindamycin + doxy or septra or floroquinolones
What is the 1st line treatment for migraines that doesn't need bedrest? -
ANSWERSTylenol, NSAIDS
What is the 1st and 2nd line treatment in migraines that require bedrest? -
ANSWERSst: Triptans
2nd: Triptans + NSAIDS
