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Which of the following is not one of the most common pathogens of bacterial sinusitis? A. Strep pneumoniae B. Strep pyogenes C. H. influenza D. M. catarrhalis - ✔✔B. Which of the following is... the first choice in the treatment of bacterial sinusitis? A. Macrolides B. Fluoroquinolones C. Tetracyclines D. Beta-lactams - ✔✔D. Which of the following is the most common cause of sinusitis? A. Viral B. Allergic C. Bacterial D. Fungal - ✔✔A. True/False: Only bacterial sinusitis will present as febrile. - ✔✔False Viral or bacterial per PPT Which of the following is not a common sign/symptom of sinusitis? A. Mucopurulent nasal discharge B. Facial pain or toothache C. Good response to decongestantsD. Abnormal sinus transillumination - ✔✔C. Poor response When it comes to viral sinusitis, symptoms tend to last less than how long? A. 3 days B. 5 days C. 7 days D. 10 days - ✔✔D. A patient present to the office complaining of fever, purulent nasal discharge, and worsening sinus tenderness for >= 3 days. Which of the following is the first line treatment in a patient without any allergies? A. Doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days B. Levofloxacin (Levaquin) 750mg once daily for 5 to 7 days C. Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) 875/125mg : 1 tablet po BID x 5 to 7 days D. Cefdinir (Omnicef) 300mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days - ✔✔C. Rest are 2nd line treatment When it comes to Pneumococcal Resistance in sinusitis, which of the following statement is incorrect? A. Living in georgraphical regions with rates of PCN-nonsusceptible S. pneumonia exceeding 10% B. Age greater than or equial to 55 years C. Hospitalization in the last five days D. Antibiotic use in the pervious month - ✔✔B. 65 Which of the following is the leading cause of otitis media? [Show More]

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