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Question 1
A 42-year-old previously healthy woman presents as an outpatient with cough, fever, and a right lower lobe infiltrate on chest x-ray. She has no comorbidities, no recent antibiotic exposure, and no risk factors for drug-resistant pathogens. Per the ATS/IDSA 2019 community-acquired pneumonia guideline, which of the following is the preferred outpatient regimen?
Correct Answer:
Amoxicillin plus azithromycin, or doxycycline monotherapy
Question 2
A 68-year-old man with COPD and heart failure is admitted with severe community-acquired pneumonia. He has no prior isolation of MRSA or Pseudomonas and no recent hospitalization with IV antibiotics. Per ATS/IDSA 2019, which empiric regimen is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin (or respiratory fluoroquinolone)
Question 3
A 58-year-old woman is admitted to the ICU with ventilator-associated pneumonia on hospital day 9. Endotracheal culture grows Pseudomonas aeruginosa susceptible only to ceftolozane-tazobactam and aminoglycosides. Which of the following is the best definitive therapy?
Correct Answer:
Ceftolozane-tazobactam monotherapy
Question 4
A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria, urinary frequency, and no fever or flank pain. She has no known drug allergies. Per IDSA 2022/updated uncomplicated UTI guidance, which of the following is a first-line option for acute uncomplicated cystitis?
Correct Answer:
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID × 5 days
Question 5
A 44-year-old woman presents with fever 39°C, flank pain, and dysuria. She is hemodynamically stable and can tolerate oral intake. Urine culture is pending. Which empiric outpatient regimen is appropriate for acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis?
Correct Answer:
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID × 7 days (or after an IV ceftriaxone 1 g loading dose if local fluoroquinolone resistance >10%)
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Prepare with the ABIM Infectious Disease Practice Questions - American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease Subspecialty Certification Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering year-old, presents, therapy, preferred, and fever. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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ABIM Infectious Disease Practice Questions - American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease Subspecialty Certification Exam

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