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NR 566 ADV PHARM FOR FAMILY
CHAMBERLAIN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins
-Penicillin G, V
-Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
-ampicillin, amoxicillin
-piperacillin
-combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn)
B-lactation: cephalosporin
-cephalexin (keflex)
-cefoxitin (mefoxin)
-cefotaxime (claforan)
-cefepime (maxipime)
-ceftaroline (teflaro)
Fluoroquinolones
-ciprofloxacin (cipro)
-ofloxacin (floxin)
-levofloxacin (levaquin)
-moxifloxacin (avelox)
Tetracyclines and Macrolides
-tetracycline, doxycycline
-erythromycin, azithromycin(zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, and Nitrofurantoin
-sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole(bactrim)
-trimethoprim (primsol)
-TMP/SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
-nitrofurantoin (macrodantin)

Examples of cell wall synthesis inhibitors - ANSWER penicillin, cephalosporin, imipenem, vancomycin

What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - ANSWER *The HOST
-history of allergy, cross allergy or intolerance
-preexisting conditions: HIV, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes
-renal/hepatic function-cr clearance
-Age, pregnancy and lactation, recent antibiotic use, exposure history (wt based dosing for pediatric and
geriatric population)
*The SYNDROME or PRESENTING ILLNESS
-what system is impacted
-how aggressive the infection
-consider non-bacterial causes
-carefully examine clinical presentation of illness
*The PATHOGEN
-obtaining culture and sensitivity/resistance
-how susceptibility is determined

, AST/Petri dish growth

When prescribing macrolides what is the patient teaching - ANSWER Take with food to reduce G.I.
disturbances

Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins - ANSWER Vancomyosin,
Carbapenem, Penicillin

Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy - ANSWER Tetracyclines and
macrolides

Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - ANSWER critical or severe infections Iv
Mild/moderate or a patients admitted for other diagnoses who have an infection PO

When can IV antibiotics be switched to PO? - ANSWER WHen pt is stable

Bactericides antibiotics - ANSWER Directly kill bacteria
Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most
antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin

Bacteriostatic agents - ANSWER Inhibit bacterial proliferation while the hosts immune system does the
killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines

Broad-spectrum antibiotic uses - ANSWER Target wider number of bacteria types
Acts on both Graham negative and gram-positive organisms
Commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types of
bacteria and suspected

commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types of
bacteria and suspected

Risks of using broad-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER Disruption of normal flora and development of
anabiotic resistance

Narrow spectrum antibiotic uses - ANSWER Affective against a specific bacteria type used when infecting
pathogens are known
reduces risk of disruption of normal flora and
reduce development of anabiotic resistance

What is the preferred antibiotic narrow spectrum or broad-spectrum - ANSWER Narrow spectrum

Conjunctivitis is most likely caused by which bacteria - ANSWER Staphylococcus or streptococcus
tx polymyxin-trimethoprim opthalamic drops for 7-10 days

What are the causative agent of community acquired pneumonia - ANSWER S. Pneumonia (gram +)
mycoplasma pneumoniae (atypical pneumonia)
Viruses

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