NSG6005 Week 3 Quiz Q Bank Ch: 24, 26, 37 Latest Guide 2023

1. Factors that place a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial resistant organism include: A. Age over 50 years B. School attendance D. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials ____ 2. Infants and young children are at higher risk of developing antibiotic-resistant infections due to: B. Children this age are more likely to be in daycare and exposed to pathogens from other children ____ 3. Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is: D. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories ____ 4. There is often cross-sensitivity and cross-resistance between penicillins and cephalosporins due to: C. Both drug classes contain a beta-lactam ring that is vulnerable to beta-lactamase producing organisms ____ 5. Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be: D. Erythromycin ____ 6. Sarah is a 25-year-old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a urinary tract infection. What would be the appropriate antibiotic to prescribe for her? B. Amoxicillin (Trimox) ____ 7. Pong-tai is a 12 month old 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: A. Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with amoxicillin and try feeding him yogurt daily ____ 8. Lauren is a 13 year old who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough, low grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be: A. Amoxicillin This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :13:58 GMT -05:00 NSG6005 Week 3 Quiz Q Bank Ch: 24, 26, 37 B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate C. TMP/SMZ (Septra) D. None ____ 9. Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to current American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association guidelines is: A. No antibiotic required for dental procedures ____ 10. To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is recommended fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of: D. Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities ____ 11. Fluoroquinolones have a Black Box warning regarding ____ even months after treatment. C. Tendon rupture ____ 12. Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care for her? B. Assess for pseudomembranous colitis ____ 13. Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver dysfunction? C. Erythromycin (E-mycin) ____ 14. Jamie has glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) and requires an antibiotic. Which class of antibiotics should be avoided in this patient? D. Sulfonamides