When Treating Suspected Gonorrhea in a Nonpregnant Patient, the Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

When treating suspected gonorrhea in a nonpregnant patient, the patient should be concurrently treated for chlamydia with:

• A) Azithromycin 1 gram PO x 1
• B) Amoxicillin 500 mg PO x 1
• C) Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO x 1
• D) Penicillin G 2.4 million units IM x 1

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