2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A32yearoldmanhasacutebronchitis.Heisanonsmokerandisotherwise
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healthy. How should he be managed?
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A. Treatsymptomsonly o
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B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic. so so so
C. Prescribe an an antitussive. so so so
D. Prescribean antibiotic and antitussive. so so so so
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2. An84yearoldmalehasacutebronchitis.Whichofthefollowingtestswould you
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perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
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A. Sputum culture so
B. Chest X-ray so
C. Chest CT so
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, D. Chest MRI so
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3. A58 yearold malehas acutebronchitis.Heis a heavysmoker,butis
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otherwise healthy.What is the most likely etiology?
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A. Viral infection so
B. S.pneumoniae o
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C. B.Pertussis o
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D. Haemophilusinfluenza o
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4. A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4
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days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should
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be included in your differential?
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A. Acute bronchitis so
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans>>..:C.Pneumonia so so
5. Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is
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present?
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B. HR 86 so
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D. >65 years of age so so so
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, E. RR 26 so
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Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4) Rales,
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consolidation
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>75 years of age with cough
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6. A76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates.Which of the
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following medication is first-line treatment?
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