1. The recommended treatment for chlamydia infection when azithromycin Zithromax or

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• The recommended treatment for chlamydia infection when azithromycin (Zithromax) or

doxycycline (Doryx) is contraindicated is:

Answer: erythromycin (Ery-Tab).

2. The recommended treatment for neurosyphilis in the outpatient settingis:

Answer: IV aqueous penicillin G.

• For the treatment of genital condyloma acuminata, imiquimod (Aldara)should be applied:

Answer: three times weekly, removing after 8 hours.

• Patients using imiquimod (Aldara) 5% cream as a self-treatment option forcondyloma

acuminata should be advised:

Answer: to avoid the use of sunlamps while using the cream.

5. Tinidazole (Tindamax) is NOT indicated in the treatment of:

Answer: vaginal candidiasis.

6. The recommended treatment for uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea is:

Answer: ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg intramuscularly.

7. The brand name for penicillin G benzathine is:

Answer: Bicillin L-A.

• Partner therapy for a patient diagnosed with primary, secondary or earlylatent syphilis

should be completed presumptively for all partners in the past:

Answer: 90 days, even if serologic testing is negative.

9. The recommended treatment for syphilis in a patient with HIV is:

Answer: a single,one-time dose of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin).

10. The brand name of acyclovir, used in the treatment of genital herpes,is:

Answer: Zovirax.

11. Confirmed gonococcal conjunctivitis in a child should be treated with:

Answer: -ceftriaxone (Rocephin) intravenously.

• Two serious adverse reactions that may occur with the administration ofmetronidazole

(Flagyl) include:

Answer: peripheral neuropathy and seizures.

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