MN 553 UNIT 6 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis
media. His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate
action would be to: (Points : 2)
Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with amoxicillin and recommend
probiotics daily.
Change the antibiotic to one that is less of a gastrointestinal irritant.
Order stool cultures for suspected viral pathogens not treated by the amoxicillin.
Recommend increased fluids and fiber in his diet.
Question 2.2. To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of: (Points : 2)
Urinary tract infections in young women
Upper respiratory infections in adults
Skin and soft tissue infections in adults
Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities
Question 3.3. Treatment for suspected
gonorrhea is: (Points : 2)
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1
Ceftriaxone 2 grams IM x 1
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO x 1
Doxycycline 100 mg bid x 7 days
Question 4.4. If a woman presents with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
she may be treated with: (Points : 2)
Weekly intravaginal butoconazole for 3 months
Fluconazole 150 mg PO daily x 7 doses then monthly for 6 months
Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis
media. His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate
action would be to: (Points : 2)
Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with amoxicillin and recommend
probiotics daily.
Change the antibiotic to one that is less of a gastrointestinal irritant.
Order stool cultures for suspected viral pathogens not treated by the amoxicillin.
Recommend increased fluids and fiber in his diet.
Question 2.2. To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of: (Points : 2)
Urinary tract infections in young women
Upper respiratory infections in adults
Skin and soft tissue infections in adults
Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities
Question 3.3. Treatment for suspected
gonorrhea is: (Points : 2)
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1
Ceftriaxone 2 grams IM x 1
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO x 1
Doxycycline 100 mg bid x 7 days
Question 4.4. If a woman presents with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
she may be treated with: (Points : 2)
Weekly intravaginal butoconazole for 3 months
Fluconazole 150 mg PO daily x 7 doses then monthly for 6 months
