CPCS EXAM 318 STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Amoxicillin. Answer: Prototype of penicillins used for OM,
tonsillitis, sinusitis, UTIs, gastric ulcers, skin and respiratory
infections.
◉ Cephalosporins. Answer: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin that
inhibits cell wall synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ Ceftriaxone (Rocephin). Answer: Prototype of cephalosporins
used for OM, meningitis, gonorrhea, surgical prophylaxis, skin, joint,
UTI, gynecologic infections.
◉ Macrolides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (static at low doses, cidal at high doses).
◉ Azithromycin. Answer: Prototype of macrolides used for
conjunctivitis, OM, sinusitis, STIs, skin/respiratory infections.
◉ Tetracyclines. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (bacteriostatic).
,◉ Doxycycline. Answer: Prototype of tetracyclines used for acne,
STIs, rickettsia, plague, cholera, respiratory/skin/UTIs.
◉ Aminoglycosides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ Gentamicin Sulfate. Answer: Prototype of aminoglycosides used
for serious infections (sepsis, meningitis, respiratory, UTI,
intraabdominal).
◉ Fluoroquinolones. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits DNA
gyrase (bactericidal).
◉ Levofloxacin (Levaquin). Answer: Prototype of fluoroquinolones
used for anthrax, skin, UTI, respiratory, bone, abdominal infections.
◉ Sulfonamides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits folic acid
synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ TMP-SMX (Bactrim). Answer: Prototype of sulfonamides used for
MRSA, UTI, OM, respiratory infections.
◉ Antituberculars. Answer: Class of drugs that inhibits
mycobacterial cell wall synthesis.
, ◉ Isoniazid (INH). Answer: Prototype of antituberculars used for
active & latent TB.
◉ MOA (Mechanism of Action). Answer: The method by which a
drug produces its effects, such as inhibiting cell wall synthesis or
protein synthesis.
◉ Side Effects. Answer: Unwanted effects that occur in addition to
the desired therapeutic effects of a drug.
◉ Adverse Effects. Answer: Severe, harmful effects that can occur
with drug use, such as superinfection or hepatotoxicity.
◉ Nursing Considerations. Answer: Important factors for nurses to
monitor or educate patients about when administering medications.
◉ Interactions. Answer: How a drug may affect or be affected by
other substances, including other medications or food.
◉ Avoid. Answer: Recommendations on what should not be done or
consumed while taking a specific medication.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Amoxicillin. Answer: Prototype of penicillins used for OM,
tonsillitis, sinusitis, UTIs, gastric ulcers, skin and respiratory
infections.
◉ Cephalosporins. Answer: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin that
inhibits cell wall synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ Ceftriaxone (Rocephin). Answer: Prototype of cephalosporins
used for OM, meningitis, gonorrhea, surgical prophylaxis, skin, joint,
UTI, gynecologic infections.
◉ Macrolides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (static at low doses, cidal at high doses).
◉ Azithromycin. Answer: Prototype of macrolides used for
conjunctivitis, OM, sinusitis, STIs, skin/respiratory infections.
◉ Tetracyclines. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (bacteriostatic).
,◉ Doxycycline. Answer: Prototype of tetracyclines used for acne,
STIs, rickettsia, plague, cholera, respiratory/skin/UTIs.
◉ Aminoglycosides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits protein
synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ Gentamicin Sulfate. Answer: Prototype of aminoglycosides used
for serious infections (sepsis, meningitis, respiratory, UTI,
intraabdominal).
◉ Fluoroquinolones. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits DNA
gyrase (bactericidal).
◉ Levofloxacin (Levaquin). Answer: Prototype of fluoroquinolones
used for anthrax, skin, UTI, respiratory, bone, abdominal infections.
◉ Sulfonamides. Answer: Class of antibiotics that inhibits folic acid
synthesis (bactericidal).
◉ TMP-SMX (Bactrim). Answer: Prototype of sulfonamides used for
MRSA, UTI, OM, respiratory infections.
◉ Antituberculars. Answer: Class of drugs that inhibits
mycobacterial cell wall synthesis.
, ◉ Isoniazid (INH). Answer: Prototype of antituberculars used for
active & latent TB.
◉ MOA (Mechanism of Action). Answer: The method by which a
drug produces its effects, such as inhibiting cell wall synthesis or
protein synthesis.
◉ Side Effects. Answer: Unwanted effects that occur in addition to
the desired therapeutic effects of a drug.
◉ Adverse Effects. Answer: Severe, harmful effects that can occur
with drug use, such as superinfection or hepatotoxicity.
◉ Nursing Considerations. Answer: Important factors for nurses to
monitor or educate patients about when administering medications.
◉ Interactions. Answer: How a drug may affect or be affected by
other substances, including other medications or food.
◉ Avoid. Answer: Recommendations on what should not be done or
consumed while taking a specific medication.
