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NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Recall Quiz (5HP Practice Quizzes Pearls) – Questions & Correct Answers
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NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Recall Quiz (5HP PracticeQuizzes Pearls) – Questions & Correct Answers
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug
labeling Correct Ans - There is lack of evidence-based literature on the
safe and effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs
Correct Ans - Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the
amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved Correct Ans - 12
months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child
Correct Ans - An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors Correct Ans - Write out the
term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for Correct
Ans - 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children Correct Ans - cartilage
erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response
Correct Ans - Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding
drug. Which of the following statements is correct? Correct Ans - You
will need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ Correct Ans -
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in
elderly Correct Ans - Beers list
, Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve
inhibition of Correct Ans - Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating
penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate Correct Ans - Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves Correct Ans -
Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides Correct Ans - Causes
misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin
Correct Ans - Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after
plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should
Correct Ans - Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's
diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A
pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to
be effective in the treatment of this patient Correct Ans - Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones Correct Ans -
Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications depending on the
generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides Correct
Ans - Skin reactions
Which is true about ciprofloxacin Correct Ans - During treatment,
tendonitis and even tendon rupture may occur
Primary reason for the use of drug combinations in treatment of TB is to
Correct Ans - Delay or prevent emergence of resistance
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