The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 45

An elderly patient is recovering from pneumonia caused by Influenza. Suddenly, the patient's condition deteriorates. You order a chest x-ray that demonstrates an air-fluid level, suggestive of an abscess. You empirically begin treatment for: Streptococcal pneumoniae Chlamydia Haemophilus influenzae Staphylococcus aureus Legionella pneumophila Answer:D Staphylococcus aureus Empyema (lung abscess) is almost always staph aureus. While strep pneumonia is the most common CAP, when a complication like an empyema occurs, it is almost always staph. Know Your NCCPAContent Blueprint There are four types of pneumoniacovered in the NCCPA ContentBlueprint Pulmonary System (12%) Bacterial pneumonia (ReelDx) Viral pneumonia Fungal pneumonia HIV-related pneumonia Learn more about these different types of pneumoniaand the key terms used to differentiate between the various forms atSmarty PANCE Pneumonias (PEARLS) Note: * This is part of the Daily PANCE and PANRE in your inbox email series: 60 days of PANCE and PANRE Questions and Answers delivered directly to your inbox. It is a great and fun way to learn! If you haven't already, you can sign up for FREE by clicking Here. Help support The PA Life for FREE! This is provided as an opportunity for anyone who appreciates this email series to help support it painlessly. If you are going to be purchasing anything from Amazon.com (books, school supplies, etc.) simply start your next Amazon.com purchase by clicking here... it's a free way for you to help support the cause! Just click over to Amazon.com then, when you make your purchase, Amazon will send a portion of the proceeds to The Physician Assistant Life. The money goes toward paying for one-time and ongoing costs (like equipment, hosting, backup services, etc.). Thank you for supporting the site and keeping this content free! If you are studying for the PANCE or the PANRE I recommend thesereview books Just passed my PANRE. I wanted to say that it was entirely due to your review material and podcasts. Thanks! Shaun Johnson PA-C Thanks for your expertise and passion for developing this website.   It was valuable to me for studying for the PANRE.   Plus, love that its free, as opposed to the NCCPA who charges $35 per practice exam. Keith RemoPA-C Just want to say- Thank you for your website.   I just passed the recert and it was thank to your recommendations of review material. KennyPA-C I took my boards for the 7 th time on Monday. I work in pediatrics for the past 20 years. I used your site and a review book to prepare. I think your site is fantastic and a bargain . I just found out I passed.  Thank you! Mark Leinwand, PA-C I took my PANRE and I passed! I really liked your review website. It was very helpful. I only wish I would have discovered it months ago, while preparing for the PANRE. This is my 4th time passing in my career, and I now qualify for not having to recert until 10 years from now. Thank God! but will remember your site and recommend it to others. Thanks again, Maureen Maureen Kilrain PA-C I want to thank you for everything! I purchased the 3 month membership prior to my PANCE. I just found out I passed! The setup and links to Brian Wallaces podcasts were perfect! Garrett Wilson, PA-C Just stumbled upon your website and am so relieved!! I have an hours drive each way to work daily and visit several facilities in the course of a day.   I am so happy I can utilize audio as well as all of the other references you provide! Thank you for your effort in pulling this all together. Cant wait to get started! Taking your advice and picking a date now! Maggie McKnight PA-C Add me to the list of successful users. I have already recommended the site to several of my friends who sit for the exam next year. Hopefully, this will be my last time taking the PANRE before retirement now that we are on a 10 year cycle. Thank you for a great product! Lynn Reid, PA-C Firstly, thank you. I take my boards tomorrow and was a mess until   I reviewed your exams.  The humor was great and really helped to ease my tension.  Keep up the great work! Marilyn OteroPA-C Stephen, Just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying your site very much and believe it is helping more than any other site Ive used thus-far (I have done HippoPA, not bad, and Brian Wallaces site). Will study some more, dont feel ready yet! Im an older PA, practiced for 18 years, have done the at home board tests the last two. I am nervous about taking the test center exam! Thanks again for your site, and the best to you! Rebecca Lynch, PA-C