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Copy of Antibiotics for Upper Respiratory Infections

Post- test

Write a description of your survey here. Select any question below to change it. Then add questions as needed.
1.Antibiotics are powerful
drugs that carry a wide range
of adverse effects(Required.)
2.Antibiotics are overused in
the United States(Required.)
3.Antibiotic resistance is a
problem in the United States(Required.)
4.Prudent use of antibiotics will
help reduce the problem of
antibiotic resistance(Required.)
5.Following evidence-based
antibiotic guidelines will help
optimize patient treatment
outcomes(Required.)
6.Inappropriate use of
antibiotics causes antibiotic
resistance(Required.)
7.Inappropriate use of
antibiotics can harm patients(Required.)
8.Observation without antibiotics in which the patient is instructed to call or return to clinic if they do not improve or worsen is called watchful waiting.(Required.)
9.This patient returns to your office in one week, now reporting 10 days of nasal drainage, congestion, postnasal drip, and cough which have not improved following her initial visit. She reports that she has not had fever and her physical examination is unchanged from her last visit. Which of the following management options would be appropriate?(Required.)
10.In treating acute uncomplicated bronchitis, all of the following are correct statements except:(Required.)
11.Group A Streptococcus has been reported to be resistant to which of the following drug classes?(Required.)
12.A 19-year-old male comes in with 3 days of severe sore throat and hoarseness. He also has had a runny nose and cough. He notes that his roommate has a similar illness and was given antibiotics. He is otherwise healthy. On physical exam, he has a temperature of 38.4°C/101.1°F, heart rate of 72 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute, and blood pressure of 115/80 mm Hg. He has nasal discharge. His oropharynx is red with scattered exudates. He has some shotty, tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. His lungs are clear with good air entry, no wheezes or crackles. His exam is otherwise normal. Per IDSA guidelines, what is the recommended next step in the management of this patient?(Required.)
13.Viral URis are the most common cause of acute rhinosinusitis.(Required.)
14.survey ID: Last 2 digit of your cell phone, favorite color and the First letter of your name EX 80BlueS(Required.)