Clinical Pharmacology: Chapter 6- Antibacterial Drugs-Sulfonamides; 33 Questions and answers with rationale feedback. Graded A+
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1. After teaching a group of nursing students about sulfonamides, the instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an
example of a sulfonamide antibiotic? Select all that apply.
A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) ...
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Clinical Pharmacology: Chapter 6- Antibacterial Drugs-Sulfonamides; 33 Questions and answer
with rationale feedback. Graded A+
1. After teaching a group of nursing students about sulfonamides, the instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an
example of a sulfonamide antibiotic? Select all that apply.
A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
D) Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
E) Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim) are
sulfonamide antibiotics. Amoxicillin is an aminopenicillin. Ciprofloxacin is classified as
a fluoroquinolone. Clarithromycin is a macrolide.
2. A group of nursing students are reviewing information about sulfonamides. Which of
the following if stated by the students indicate understanding of this drug class? Select
all that apply.
A) Sulfonamides are well absorbed when given orally.
B) Sulfonamides are poorly absorbed when given orally.
C) Sulfonamides treat only gram-positive infections.
D) Sulfonamides treat only gram-negative infections.
E) Sulfonamides are excreted by the kidneys.
Ans: A, E
Feedback:
Sulfonamides are well absorbed by the GI tract and are excreted by the kidneys.
Sulfonamides treat both gram-positive and gram-negative infections.
3. When reviewing the medical records of several clients who are prescribed sulfonamide
therapy, the nurse would expect laboratory findings related to which bacteria? Select all
that apply.
A) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B) Escherichia coli
C) Klebsiella pneumoniae
D) Streptococcus pyogenes
E) Staphylococcus aureus
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, Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
Sulfonamides are often used to control infections caused by both gram-negative and
gram-positive bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and
Staphylococcus aureus. Typically, sulfonamides are not used to treat infections caused
by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Streptococcus pyogenes.
4. Sulfonamides are commonly used to treat which of the following types of infections?
Select all that apply.
A) Ulcerative colitis
B) Urinary tract infection
C) Acute otitis media
D) Upper respiratory tract infection
E) Osteomyelitis
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
Sulfonamides are often used to treat ulcerative colitis, urinary tract infection, and acute
otitis media.
5. A client is taking trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS) one tablet twice
daily for 14 days. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the
client about possible adverse reactions? Select all that apply.
A) Muscle pain
B) Blurred vision
C) Anorexia
D) Crystalluria
E) Photosensitivity
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Teaching should address potential adverse reactions that can occur while taking a
sulfonamide. These adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, anorexia, stomatitis,
chills, fever, crystalluria, and photosensitivity.
6. The nurse suspects that a client who is taking a sulfonamide has leukopenia. Which
assessment findings would support this suspicion? Select all that apply.
A) Sore throat
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