NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSstreptococcus pneumoniae
Other common pathogens with CAP - CORRECT-ANSWERSatypical
bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia)
viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus)
First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAmoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM)
Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - CORRECT-ANSWERSamoxicillin,
cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE)
Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMacrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
,treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - CORRECT-
ANSWERSErythromycin base/ethylsuccinate
Broad spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - CORRECT-ANSWERSempiric
therapy
When you don't know which bacteria it is
more likely to facilitate emergence of drug-resistant organisms and
superinfections
prescribe these before culture results back
suspects patient has UTI
Narrow spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen
the pathogen is known
Preferred
What are empiric antibiotics? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBroad Spectrum
antibiotics that are given BEFORE the results are in for certain
circumstances.
Also can be prescribed when the NP believes it is a certain disease.
, A)Prescription for an antibiotic for severe infection based on knowledge
B)Prescription of an antibiotic for severe infection based on clinical
evaluation
C)Prescription of antibiotic for severe infection based on most likely
causative agent
When to prescribe empiric antibiotics? - CORRECT-ANSWERSE for
Emergency
E for enticpation
Embulatory patients
Pt has severe infxn, initiate treatment before test results available
How to treat C Diff - CORRECT-ANSWERSStop taking the abx that caused
it
flagyl and vancomycin
Drug class known for all drugs in class to promote development of C diff -
CORRECT-ANSWERScephalosporins (especially second or third
generations)
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSstreptococcus pneumoniae
Other common pathogens with CAP - CORRECT-ANSWERSatypical
bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia)
viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus)
First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAmoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM)
Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - CORRECT-ANSWERSamoxicillin,
cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE)
Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMacrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
,treatment of chlamydial pneumonia in infant - CORRECT-
ANSWERSErythromycin base/ethylsuccinate
Broad spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - CORRECT-ANSWERSempiric
therapy
When you don't know which bacteria it is
more likely to facilitate emergence of drug-resistant organisms and
superinfections
prescribe these before culture results back
suspects patient has UTI
Narrow spectrum antibiotics - when to use? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen
the pathogen is known
Preferred
What are empiric antibiotics? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBroad Spectrum
antibiotics that are given BEFORE the results are in for certain
circumstances.
Also can be prescribed when the NP believes it is a certain disease.
, A)Prescription for an antibiotic for severe infection based on knowledge
B)Prescription of an antibiotic for severe infection based on clinical
evaluation
C)Prescription of antibiotic for severe infection based on most likely
causative agent
When to prescribe empiric antibiotics? - CORRECT-ANSWERSE for
Emergency
E for enticpation
Embulatory patients
Pt has severe infxn, initiate treatment before test results available
How to treat C Diff - CORRECT-ANSWERSStop taking the abx that caused
it
flagyl and vancomycin
Drug class known for all drugs in class to promote development of C diff -
CORRECT-ANSWERScephalosporins (especially second or third
generations)
