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THE ANTIBIOTIC CHALLENGE, PAGE 22


1. A common causative organism in acute cystitis is
a. Escherichia coli
b. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
c. Klebsiella pneumoniae
d. Proteus mirabilis


2. In patients with cystitis and allergy to trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole
(TMP-SMX), the best choice is
a. Tetracycline
b. Erythromycin
c. Rifampin
d. Nitrofurantoin


3. A class of drugs that should be reserved for patients with
more severe cystitis and risk of TMP-SMX resistance is
a. Penicillins
b. Cephalosporins
c. Fluoroquinolones
d. Macrolides


4. Fifteen percent to 25% of cases of diarrhea occurring
after antibiotic administration are the result of
a. Lactobacillus
b. Clostridium difficile
c. Bacteroides species
d. Candida species


5. The initial drug of choice for treating mild cases of
Clostridium difficile-associated disease is
a. Daptomycin
b. Rifaximin
c. Mupirocin
d. Metronidazole


6. An agent that has antibacterial activity against
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium is
a. Aztreonam
b. Clindamycin
c. Linezolid
d. Meropenem


INFANTILE HEMANGIOMA, PAGE 46


7. Approximately 60% of infantile hemangioma (IH) lesions
form on the
a. Chest
b. Back
c. Head and neck
d. Upper extremities


8. The least invasive and most cost-effective imaging option
used in the evaluation of IH is
a. MRI
b. Doppler ultrasound
c. CT scan
d. PET scan


9. The classic presentation of IH is
a. A flat, red macule or patch
b. A symmetrical papular eruption
c. A well-demarcated area of plaques
d. An erythematous patch with central clearing


10. Infants with IH lesions in a “beard” distribution need
to be monitored frequently for
a. Purulent nasal discharge
b. Severe cyanosis
c. Oral mucosal lesions
d. Progressive stridor


11. A visual complication that up to 60% of infants with
periocular IH will develop is
a. Chalazion
b. Blepharitis
c. Amblyopia
d. Glaucoma


12. A topical agent that is recently proven effective for the
treatment of superficial IH lesions is
a. Tretinoin
b. Imiquimod
c. Hydroquinone
d. Glycolic acid


CME EXPIRATION DATE: MAY 2010
Successful completion of the self-assessment is required to earn Category I CME credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.