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NR 566 Midterm 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (652D4) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
Common CAP pathogens vc vc
ANSWER
S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF)
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QUESTION 2 vc
CAP first line treatment
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ANSWER
Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin
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QUESTION 3 vc
what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work?
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ANSWER
Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
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QUESTION 4 vc
Mycoplasma pneumoniae vc
ANSWER
atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children
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QUESTION 5 vc
, pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment
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ANSWER
Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
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QUESTION 6 vc
CAP treatment during pregnancy
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ANSWER
Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or Erythromycin
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QUESTION 7 vc
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics?
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ANSWER
Before cultures are resulted/ critically ill patient after first culture obtained, based on NP knowledge of
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patient history, local susceptibility/geographic location
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QUESTION 8 vc
When to use narrow spectrum antibiotics?
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ANSWER
Used when the culture and sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.
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QUESTION 9 vc
how to treat C.diff
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ANSWER
Stop the antibiotic that may have caused it 1st: Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID x 10 days. 2nd: Metronidaz
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ole 500mg PO TID x 10 days address hydration
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QUESTION 10 vc
Penicillin: Cross-sensitivity reactions with which drug classes
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ANSWER
Cephalosporins & Carbapenems (Allergy may be mild or severe)
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Exam Solution
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NR 566 Midterm 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (652D4) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
Common CAP pathogens vc vc
ANSWER
S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF)
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QUESTION 2 vc
CAP first line treatment
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ANSWER
Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin
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QUESTION 3 vc
what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work?
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ANSWER
Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
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QUESTION 4 vc
Mycoplasma pneumoniae vc
ANSWER
atypical pneumonia; commonly seen in children
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QUESTION 5 vc
, pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment
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ANSWER
Macrolides (Erythromycin), if failed then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
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QUESTION 6 vc
CAP treatment during pregnancy
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ANSWER
Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, or Erythromycin
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QUESTION 7 vc
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics?
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ANSWER
Before cultures are resulted/ critically ill patient after first culture obtained, based on NP knowledge of
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patient history, local susceptibility/geographic location
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QUESTION 8 vc
When to use narrow spectrum antibiotics?
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ANSWER
Used when the culture and sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.
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QUESTION 9 vc
how to treat C.diff
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ANSWER
Stop the antibiotic that may have caused it 1st: Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID x 10 days. 2nd: Metronidaz
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ole 500mg PO TID x 10 days address hydration
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QUESTION 10 vc
Penicillin: Cross-sensitivity reactions with which drug classes
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ANSWER
Cephalosporins & Carbapenems (Allergy may be mild or severe)
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