2026 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
Common CAP pathogens - ANSWER ✔✔S. Pneumoniae (most
common)
H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD)
P. Aeruginosa (CF)
CAP first line treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Macrolides, Doxycyline,
Amoxicillin
, what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - ANSWER
✔✔Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the past 3 months
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - ANSWER ✔✔atypical pneumonia;
commonly seen in children
pediatric atypical pneumonia treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Macrolides
(Erythromycin), if failed then Respiratory fluoroquinolone
CAP treatment during pregnancy - ANSWER ✔✔Amoxicillin,
cephalosporins, or Erythromycin
Treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - ANSWER
✔✔Macrolide (Azithromycin): 500mg orally on day 1 followed by 250 mg
once daily on days 2-5
When to use broad/empiric spectrum antibiotics? - ANSWER
✔✔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? - ANSWER ✔✔Used when
the culture and sensitivity is resulted, and pathogen is known.