Chapter 45 (3)

Question 1

The Most common bacterial pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia is:

Answer 1

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 2

The first-line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia would be:

Answer 2

Azithromycin

Question 3

The first-line antibiotic choice for a patient with comorbidities or who is immunosuppressed who has pneumonia and can be treated as an outpatient would be:

Answer 3

Levofloxacin

Question 4

If an adult patient with comorbidities cannot reliably take oral antibiotics to treat pneumonia, an appropriate initial treatment would be:

Answer 4

IV or IM ceftriaxone

Question 5

Samantha is 34 weeks pregnant and has been diagnosed with pneumonia. She is stable enough to be treated as an outpatient. What would be an appropriate antibiotic to prescribe?

Answer 5

Azithromycin

Question 6

Adults with pneumonia who are responding to antimicrobial therapy should show improvement in their clinical status in:

Answer 6

48 to 72 hours

Question 7

Along with prescribing antibiotics, adults with pneumonia should be instructed on lifestyle modifications to improve outcomes, including:

Answer 7

adequate fluid intake

Question 8

John is a 4-week-old infant who has been diagnosed with chlamydial pneumonia. An appropriate treatment for his pneumonia would be:

Answer 8

Erythromycin

Question 9

Wing-Sing is a 4-year-old patient who has suspected bacterial pneumonia. He has a temp of 102 F, SpO2 95%, and is taking fluids adequately. What would be appropriate initial treatment for his pnuemonia?

Answer 9

Ceftriaxone

Question 10

Giselle is a 14-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with symptoms consistent with mycoplasma pneumonia. What is the treatment for this type of suspected pneumonia in an adolescent?

Answer 10

Azithromycin