August Quiz

1. Which pathogen is the most common cause of communityacquired pneumonia?

A. Respiratory viruses B. Atypical bacteria C. Haemophilus influenzae D. Staphylococcus aureus E. Streptococcus pneumoniae F. Moraxella catarrhalis

2. According to the ACIP, a 65-year-old male with no immunocompromising condition, CSF leak, or cochlear should receive which vaccine?

A. PCV13 B. PPSV23 C. Influenza D. PCV13 + influenza E. PPSV23 + Influenza

3. Amoxicillin has coverage against which of the following?

A. Atypical bacteria B. Haemophilus influenzae C. Moraxella Catarrhalis D. Streptococcus pneumoniae E. Staphylococcus aureus

4. A 25-year-old female presents to clinic with communityacquired pneumonia. The patient has a past medical history of COPD, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Which of the following medication regimens should the patient receive?

A. Amoxicillin 1 gram by mouth three times a day B. Cefpodoxime 200 mg by mouth twice daily C. Doxycycline 100 mg by mouth twice daily+ Amoxicillin 1 gram by mouth three times a day D. Azithromycin 500 mg by mouth on day 1 + 250 mg by mouth on following days + amoxicillin-clavulante 875 mg/125 mg by mouth twice daily

5. A 32-year-old male presents to clinic with communityacquired pneumonia. Patient has no significant past medical history. Which of he following medication regimens should the patient receive?

A. Amoxicillin 1 gram by mouth three times a day B. Cefpodoxime 200 mg by mouth twice daily C. Doxycycline 100 mg by mouth twice daily+ Amoxicillin 1 gram by mouth three times a day D. Levofloxacin 750 mg by mouth once daily

6. A 78-year-old male presents to clinic with sputum production, cough, and fever. The patient has a past medical history of COPD, heart failure, and CKD. The patient has a penicillin allergy of hives/rash. The patient is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. Which of the following regimens should the patient receive?

A. Doxycycline 100 mg by mouth twice daily B. Levofloxacin 750 mg by mouth once daily C. Amoxicillin 1 gram by mouth three times a day D. Cefpodoxime 200 mg by mouth twice daily

7. Which of the following is the reason why tetracyclines should not be used in pregnant women?

A. Discoloration of teeth and long tubular bones B. Increased risk of birth defects C. Increased risk of premature birth D. Increased risk of low birth weight

8. A patient is currently taking lisinopril, metformin, TUMS, and Tylenol. The patient is currently being prescribed levofloxacin for community acquired pneumonia. Which of the following is a counseling point for the patient?

A. Separate levofloxacin by 2 hours before or 6 hours after metformin B. Separate levofloxacin by 2 hours before or 6 hours after Tylenol C. Separate levofloxacin by 2 hours before or 6 hours after lisinopril D. Separate levofloxacin by 2 hours before or 6 hours after calcium supplement

9. According to the 2019 CAP guidelines, what is the minimum recommended duration of therapy?

A. A minimum of 5 days B. A minimum of 10 days C. Independent of clinical stability D. Should be guided by procalcitonin

10. What is the correct follow up for a patient post treatment of community acquired pneumonia?

A. Chest X-ray B. Independent of symptoms C. Should be guided by clinical stability D. Should be guided by white blood cell count