3P STD
- The recommended treatment for chlamydia infection when azithromycin (Zithromax) or
doxycycline (Doryx) is contraindicated is:
Answer: erythromycin (Ery-Tab).
2. The recommended treatment for neurosyphilis in the outpatient settingis:
Answer: IV aqueous penicillin G.
- For the treatment of genital condyloma acuminata, imiquimod (Aldara)should be applied:
Answer: three times weekly, removing after 8 hours.
- Patients using imiquimod (Aldara) 5% cream as a self-treatment option forcondyloma
acuminata should be advised:
Answer: to avoid the use of sunlamps while using the cream.
5. Tinidazole (Tindamax) is NOT indicated in the treatment of:
Answer: vaginal candidiasis.
6. The recommended treatment for uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea is:
Answer: ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg intramuscularly.
7. The brand name for penicillin G benzathine is:
Answer: Bicillin L-A.
- Partner therapy for a patient diagnosed with primary, secondary or earlylatent syphilis
should be completed presumptively for all partners in the past:
Answer: 90 days, even if serologic testing is negative.
9. The recommended treatment for syphilis in a patient with HIV is:
Answer: a single,one-time dose of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin).
10. The brand name of acyclovir, used in the treatment of genital herpes,is:
Answer: Zovirax.
11. Confirmed gonococcal conjunctivitis in a child should be treated with:
Answer: -ceftriaxone (Rocephin) intravenously.
- Two serious adverse reactions that may occur with the administration ofmetronidazole
(Flagyl) include:
Answer: peripheral neuropathy and seizures.
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