Question 1 2
/ 2 points
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:
Question options:
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
/ 2 points
To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance
it is recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:
Question options:
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 2
/ 2 points
Treatment for suspected gonorrhea is:
Question options:
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 2
/ 2 points
If a woman presents with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
she may be treated with:
Question options:
Weekly intravaginal butoconazole for 3 months
Fluconazole 150 mg PO daily x 7 doses then monthly for 6
months
Weekly fluconazole 150 mg PO x 6 months
Intravaginal tioconazole x 14 days
Question 5 2
/ 2 points
Bilal is a 5-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with
tuberculosis. His treatment would include:
Question options:
Pyridoxine
Ethambutol
Levofloxacin
Rifabutin
Question 6 2
/ 2 points
Isabella has confirmed tuberculosis and is placed on a
6-month treatment regimen. The 6-month regimen consists of:
Question options:
Two months of four-drug therapy (INH, rifampin,
pyrazinamide, and ethambutol) followed by Four months of INH and rifampin
Six months of INH with daily pyridoxine throughout therapy
Six months of INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
Any of the above
Question 7 2
/ 2 points
First-line therapy for a patient with acute otitis externa
(swimmer’s ear) and an intact tympanic membrane includes:
Question options:
Swim-Ear drops
Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
Amoxicillin
Gentamicin ophthalmic drops
Question 8 2
/ 2 points
The length of treatment for sinusitis in a low-risk patient
should be:
Question options:
5–7 days
7–10 days
14–21 days
7 days beyond when symptoms cease
Question 9 2
/ 2 points
Nicole is a 4-year-old female with a febrile urinary tract
infection (UTI). She is generally healthy and has no drug allergies.
Appropriate initial therapy for her UTI would be:
Question options:
Azithromycin
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Ceftriaxone
Ciprofloxacin
Question 10 2
/ 2 points
Juanita is a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 38 weeks’
gestation who is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). She is
healthy with no drug allergies. Appropriate first-line therapy for her UTI
would be:
Question options:
Azithromycin
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Amoxicillin
Ciprofloxacin
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