A patient comes in to the clinic with a diagnosis of meningitis. They are 17 years old. Which medication treatment plan would be appropriate for this patient? 

Antibiotic durations are pathogen-dependent for the treatment of meningitis, how long would you need to treat the patient for S. pneumoniae pathogen? 

For pre-operative (prior to surgery), how many minutes should you begin to infuse antibiotics prior to start of surgery? 

A 24-year-old otherwise healthy man presents with a 1.5 cm tender, erythematous nodule on the posterior thigh consistent with a furuncle. He has no fever, cellulitis, or systemic symptoms. What is the most appropriate initial management for this mild case?

What is a unique adverse effect of Rifampin (RIF)? This would be something to counsel the patient to be aware of with taking this medication. 

If antibiotics are needed after surgery (post operative), how long afterwards should they be discontinued? 

What is a unique adverse effect of Rifampin (RIF)? This would be something to counsel the patient to be aware of with taking this medication. 

A 27-year-old woman presents with 2 days of dysuria, urinary frequency, and urgency. She denies flank pain, fever, chills, nausea, or vomiting. She is otherwise healthy, not pregnant, and has no significant past medical history. Urinalysis shows positive leukocyte esterase and nitrites. Which of the following best classifies her urinary tract infection?

For pre-operative (prior to surgery), how many minutes should you begin to infuse antibiotics prior to start of surgery? 

The required textbook reading about older adults presents nonprescription considerations related to pharmacokinetics, facts & statistics, and PPCP considerations.  Which of the following was not addressed in the reading?