URGENT EMERGENCIES UTA NURS 5338
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⩥ Describe the pharmacological treatment for chlamydia.
Answer: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days
During pregnancy, azithromycin 1 gm as a single dose to treat chlamydia
Alternative regimens:
Gentamicin 240 mg IM as a single dose + azithromycin 2 gm PO as a
single dose
Cefixime 800 mg orally as a single dose + doxycycline 100 mg PO BID
for 7 days (if chlamydia CANNOT be excluded)
⩥ When assessing a patient, what is done first?.
Answer: - Observe
- Inspect
- Listen
- Palpate, respectively
⩥ Describe assessment findings for appendicitis.
Answer: Abdominal pain, usually severe; localized to the right lower
quadrant (RLQ)
,Most common symptoms: anorexia, abdominal pain, nausea and
vomiting (typically present in this order)
Constipation and diarrhea occur after the pain
⩥ Describe acute abdominal pain.
Answer: - severe, persistent pain
- sudden onset
- nausea, vomiting
- abdominal distention
- fever, signs of shock
⩥ What is obturator sign?.
Answer: - The patient lies on the back with hip and knee flexed at 90
degrees while the knee is stabilized and the ankle rotated away from the
body
⩥ How is sepsis handled in the primary care setting?.
Answer: refer patient to the ED
⩥ Describe treatment for an abscess.
Answer: I&D
⩥ Describe assessment findings for cellulitis.
, Answer: Erythema
Warmth
Edema
Pain
Fever
Lymphadenopathy
Fissuring, scaling or maceration in toe webs may be source of
colonization (treat with antifungal agents such as econazole, naftifine)
History of recurrent abscesses
⩥ How is a puncture wound from an animal bite treated?.
Answer: - typically not sutured closed
- treat with Augmentin
⩥ Describe assessment findings for bacterial vaginosis.
Answer: Most women with BV are asymptomatic
Fishy or musty vaginal odor, more prominent after sexual intercourse
and menses
Thin, homogenous discharge
No redness or edema
Normal bimanual exam
CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE
GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ Describe the pharmacological treatment for chlamydia.
Answer: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days
During pregnancy, azithromycin 1 gm as a single dose to treat chlamydia
Alternative regimens:
Gentamicin 240 mg IM as a single dose + azithromycin 2 gm PO as a
single dose
Cefixime 800 mg orally as a single dose + doxycycline 100 mg PO BID
for 7 days (if chlamydia CANNOT be excluded)
⩥ When assessing a patient, what is done first?.
Answer: - Observe
- Inspect
- Listen
- Palpate, respectively
⩥ Describe assessment findings for appendicitis.
Answer: Abdominal pain, usually severe; localized to the right lower
quadrant (RLQ)
,Most common symptoms: anorexia, abdominal pain, nausea and
vomiting (typically present in this order)
Constipation and diarrhea occur after the pain
⩥ Describe acute abdominal pain.
Answer: - severe, persistent pain
- sudden onset
- nausea, vomiting
- abdominal distention
- fever, signs of shock
⩥ What is obturator sign?.
Answer: - The patient lies on the back with hip and knee flexed at 90
degrees while the knee is stabilized and the ankle rotated away from the
body
⩥ How is sepsis handled in the primary care setting?.
Answer: refer patient to the ED
⩥ Describe treatment for an abscess.
Answer: I&D
⩥ Describe assessment findings for cellulitis.
, Answer: Erythema
Warmth
Edema
Pain
Fever
Lymphadenopathy
Fissuring, scaling or maceration in toe webs may be source of
colonization (treat with antifungal agents such as econazole, naftifine)
History of recurrent abscesses
⩥ How is a puncture wound from an animal bite treated?.
Answer: - typically not sutured closed
- treat with Augmentin
⩥ Describe assessment findings for bacterial vaginosis.
Answer: Most women with BV are asymptomatic
Fishy or musty vaginal odor, more prominent after sexual intercourse
and menses
Thin, homogenous discharge
No redness or edema
Normal bimanual exam
