Nosocomial is a term that refers to upper respiratory tract infections? - ANS False
**Nosocomial is an infection/disease originating from a hospital
Asthma occurs when airways that are hypersensitive to allergens, exercise, or other stimulants
constrict and prevent efficient exhalation of air? - ANS True
Vancomycin is the IV drug of choice for patients with serious resistant bacterial infections who
are allergic to penicillin? - ANS True
Zanamirvir, a drug used to treat influenza, is not active orally and is administer intranasally? -
ANS True
Persons who are allergic to penicillin's are more likely to be allergic to cephalosporins than to
other antibiotic classes? - ANS True
All cancers affect the same stage in the cell cycle--- the S phase? - ANS False
Sulfonamides are avoided in pregnant or nursing women because they easily cross the placenta
and enter breast milk? - ANS True
Cephalosporin prescriptions should be labelled with a warning to patients to avoid excessive
sun exposure? - ANS False
Methotrexate is especially useful in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia? - ANS True
Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease of the bones characterized by bone weakness where
bones break easily? - ANS True
Rheumatoid arthritis is different from osteoarthritis because it is an autoimmune condition that
results in inflammation and destruction of joints? - ANS True
Hormone-dependent (gender-specific) tumors are treated with corticosteroids? - ANS False
Vinca alkaloids work by disrupting the process of mitosis, causing death of tumor cells? - ANS
True
Medications ending in the USAN approved suffix -"afil" are used to treat __________? - ANS
Impotence
, Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria associated with the formation and/or exacerbation of
__________? - ANS Peptic ulcer disease
Patients should be instructed to rinse well following inhaled corticosteroid use ___________? -
ANS due to the potential for candidiasis
Auxiliary label that should be placed on a prescription vial containing metronidazole? - ANS do
not drink alcohol
Prescription medication that should NOT be handled by a pharmacy technician who may be
pregnant? - ANS Finasteride
Ampicillin is classified as a HIGH-ALERT medication by the Institute for Safe Medication
Practices (ISMP) ? - ANS False
**Metformin, Warfarin, & Midazolam are**
The following can be causes of noncompliance with antiretroviral medications in HIV/AIDs
patients? - ANS number of tablets to take
side effects
frequency of administration
The side effects most likely to be experienced by a child after being immunized are? - ANS none
are likely to occur
Why do drugs used to treat fungal infections often cause more side effects than drugs used to
treat bacterial infections? - ANS -drugs to treat bacterial infections have been improved over
time
-fungal cells and human cells are both eukaryotic and share some similarities
-bacterial cells and human cells are prokaryotic
-none are correct
Side effect associated with the use of fluroqinalones? - ANS -headache, dizziness, GI upset
-connective tissue damage
All bacteria are considered infections when they grow and reside in the human body? - ANS
False
Combinations of antibiotics may be more effective against some infections and also reduce the
chances of bacterial resistance? - ANS True
How do short-acting beta 2 adrenergic agonists (SABA's) differ in use from long acting beta 2
adrenergic agonists (LABA's)? - ANS SABA's provide short-term relief of acute symptoms in
asthma and COPD. LABA's have been associated with an increased risk of severe asthma
exacerbation's and asthma related death.
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