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NURS 5334 Antimicrobials: Questions With Solutions (Correct & Verified)

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NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Quiz Students also studied Save Antimicrobial recall quiz 64 terms dava05 Preview Antimicrobial Recall Quiz 103 terms dplem Preview NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Review 150 terms Candycane1633 Preview NURS5 Teacher mo Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling 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 Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved 12 months What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child An oral syringe How do you help prevent medication errors Write out the term daily In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for 2 years Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children cartilage erosion Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response Delayed You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug. Which of the following statements is correct? You will need to decrease dose of warfarin In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly Beers list

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Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) Which statement about vancomycin is accurate Increases bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves Inhibiting protein synthesis Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides Causes misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin 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 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 Ciprofloxacin Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications depending on the generation Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides Skin reactions Which is true about ciprofloxacin During treatment, tendonitis and even tendon rupture may occur Primary reason for the use of drug combinations in treatment of TB is to Delay or prevent emergence of resistance Which is true about fluconazole Primary route of excretion is renal 55 year old man has been on anticoagulant treatment for many years and is newly diagnosed with TB. Which of the following antimycobacterial agents would MOST LIKELY induce cytochrome P450 enzymes in the patient's liver thereby modifying the effects of his anticoagulant treatment Rifampin Which drug is an antiviral that can be used to decrease shedding with genital herpes Valacyclovir First generation cephalosporins are best against which organism Gram positive cocci Cefepime is eliminated via Tubular secretion and or glomerular filtration Which cephalosporins cause bleeding tendencies cefotetan and ceftriaxone

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Which cephalosporins induce alcohol intolerance Cefotetan and Cefazolin Which macrolide is LEAST likely to cause QT prolongation Azithromycin Which of the following cephalosporins has activity against gram negative anaerobic pathogens such as Bacteroides Fragilis Cefoxitin [Mefoxin] 20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA, diagnosed with UTI. Cultures reveal Enterococcus faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually tested for potential treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate oral option to treat the UTI Amoxicillin 1st line antibiotic for patient with comorbidities [immunosuppression] who has pneumonia and can be treated as an outpatient would be Levofloxacin John is 4 week old infant who has been diagnosed with Chlamydial pneumonia. An appropriate treatment for his pneumonia would be Erythromycin Which is primary method of B-lactamase resistance with streptococcus pneumoniae Modification of target site An 80 year old patient will be taking Cefdinir [Omnicef]. Before initiating therapy, the NP should order Creatinine clearance A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be warned of which side effect Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea What is extremely resistant TB resistant to All fluoroquinolones, Isoniazid [INH] and rifampin, and at least one of the injectable second line drugs What is multidrug resistant TB Resistant to both isoniazid [INH] and Rifampin Which medications create problematic interactions with other HIV antiviral drugs Rifampin and Rifabutin Treating one infection interferes with treatment of the other in patients with both TB and HIV True John has HIV and has just been diagnosed with TB. What is the MINIMUM amount of time he will need therapy 6 months Which information should the nurse include when teaching a patient about INH therapy An adverse effect of isoniazid therapy is peripheral neuropathy, which can be reversed with pyridoxine

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