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CMN 568 FINAL - REVIEW OF PAST
UNITS QUESTIONS CORR ECTLY
ANSWERED AND VERIFIE D |
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Question 1: How much folic acid is needed for a woman
taking Tegretol who wants to get pregnant?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1 mg
Question 2: What is the recommended daily intake of
folic acid for nonpregnant women with no known risk factors for neural tube defect?
- 40 μg
- 400 μg
- 800 μg
- 4 mg
CORRECT ANSWER : b. 400 μg
Question 3: At what age should a child with strabismus be
referred to an ophthalmologist?
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- 4 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- if it doesn't resolve on its own
CORRECT ANSWER : b. 6 months
Question 4: What would you diagnose if the x-ray showed
a "thumbprint" and the child presented with high fever and drooling? What organism causes this?
CORRECT ANSWER : Epiglottitis, caused by Hib
Question 5: How is bacterial conjunctivitis treated?
CORRECT ANSWER : Erythromycin ointment
Question 6: In viral conjunctivitis, may the NP prescribe a
steroid preparation for itching? True/False
CORRECT ANSWER : False, can result in permanent
eye damage by enhancing proliferation of the virus
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Question 7: Is a palpable pre-auricular lymph node an
important sign that differentiates viral from bacterial conjunctivitis? True/False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question 8: What is associated with stringy or watery
discharge from the eye, and how would you treat it?
CORRECT ANSWER : Allergic conjunctivitis, treat
with antihistamines or mast cell stabilizers
Question 9: How can blepharitis be treated?
- eyelid scrubs with baby shampoo
- warm compresses
- antibiotic drops
- all of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : d. all of the above
Question 10: What is the first-line treatment for
community-acquired pneumonia in children <5 years?
- azithromycin
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- amoxicillin
- metronidazole
- cefdinir
CORRECT ANSWER : Amoxicillin 90mg/kg/day. If in
daycare or had antibiotics in past 1-3 months, use amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
Question 11: What are the hallmarks of pneumonia in
children?
CORRECT ANSWER : Fever over 39C, tachypnea, and
cough, although infants may present with nonspecific findings
Question 12: Is staph usually the cause of blepharitis?
True/False
CORRECT ANSWER : True, if bacterial it’s caused by
staph; if seborrheic dermatitis causes it, it’s termed seborrheic blepharitis