NSC 330 Test 3 Questions with Complete Solutions

Broad spectrum Antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis; bacteriostatic Correct Answer-Tetracycline, Doxycycline Tetracycline adverse effects Correct Answer-GI (N/V/D), Photo-sensitivity Tetracycline absorption is inhibited by? Correct Answer-CALCIUM, Iron, Magnesium, Aluminium= TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH Tetracyclines contraindications? Correct Answer-Pregnant women (D) retardation of skeletal development in fetus, STAINING OF TEETH, Breastfeeding women, Children 8 y/o competitively inhibits para-aminobenzoic acid which is needed to produce folic acid Correct Answer-sulfamethoxazole (Sulfonamides) Stimulates and tells the body that it needs T3 and T4 Correct Answer-TSH Normal TSH levels are? Correct Answer-0.4-4 mU/L Hypothyroidism medication; How long is the half-life? Correct Answer-Levothyroxine (Synthroid); Half life is 6 weeks and it may take 4-6 weeks before effects are seen .