Bronchitis and Pneumonia Treatment

Course #25-623-


Self-Assessment Questions

    1 . What is a key point about the treatment of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy adults?
    A) Antibiotics should rarely be given since it's usually viral.
    B) Antibiotics can be given for symptoms persisting over 3 days.
    C) Antivirals should be started within 48 hours of cough onset.
    D) Antivirals can be considered after a week of watchful waiting.

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    2 . Which option will usually be used first if treatment is needed for outpatient community-acquired pneumonia in a patient with diabetes?
    A) Amoxicillin
    B) Amoxicillin/clavulanate and doxycycline
    C) Cefpodoxime and ciprofloxacin
    D) Omadacycline

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    3 . Which treatment would you expect to see for the treatment of presumed atypical or Mycoplasma community-acquired pneumonia in a teen?
    A) Amoxicillin/clavulanate
    B) Azithromycin
    C) Cefuroxime
    D) Levofloxacin

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