PNM300 FINAL REVIEW (WEEKS 11-13) | 85 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100% CORRECT
Patients who are allergic to penicillin may also be hypersensitive to which
drugs?
a. Tetracyclines
b. Sulfonamides
c. Cephalosporins
d. Imipenem-cilastatin Answer - C.
A patient has been prescribed a tetracycline. What important information
should the nurse tell the patient about taking this medication?
a. Acidic foods, such as citrus fruit juices, help to enhance absorption.
b. Milk and cheese products result in decreased levels of tetracycline.
c. Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal distress.
d. The medication should be taken with high-fibre foods to prevent
constipation. Answer - B.
dairy products decrease levels of tetracycline
Which drug may result in an interaction if taken with penicillin?
a. Antacids
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
c. digoxin (Lanoxin®)
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Answer - D.
,A patient taking an antibiotic suddenly develops hives. The hives are an
example of which reactions?
a. A desired reaction
b. An allergic reaction
c. An idiosyncratic reaction
d. An unpredictable reaction Answer - B.
A patient is admitted with a fever of 39°C of unknown origin. The assessment
reveals bilateral crackles and a productive cough. The physician has ordered
sputum and blood cultures and the administration of ampicillin 500 mg
intravenous stat and then every 6 hours. Which is the correct sequence for the
nurse to follow to complete these orders?
a. Blood culture, ampicillin dose, sputum culture
b. Sputum culture, ampicillin dose, blood culture
c. Ampicillin dose, blood and sputum cultures
d. Blood and sputum cultures, ampicillin dose Answer - D.
During antibiotic therapy, a significant drug interaction may occur with which
drug group?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Estrogen-containing contraceptives
c. Antihypertensives
d. Antihistamines Answer - B.
Effectiveness of oral contraceptives may be decreased with certain antibiotics.
A patient with an infection is being by monitored by the nurse for therapeutic
results of antibiotic therapy. Which laboratory value indicates the effectiveness
of this therapy?
, a. Increased red blood cell (RBC) count
b. Increased white blood cell (WBC) count
c. Decreased WBC count
d. Decreased platelet count Answer - C.
A decreased WBC count is an indication of the reduction of infection and the
therapeutic effect of antibiotic therapy.
How are the four generations of cephalosporins differentiated?
a. By varying levels of toxicity
b. By adverse-effect profiles
c. By β-lactam resistance
d. By antimicrobial activity Answer - D. By antimicrobial activity...
Depending on the generation, these drugs may be active against gram-positive,
gram-negative, or anaerobic bacteria.
A patient has received an antibiotic to take for 1 week before planned oral
surgery. This is an example of what type of therapy?
a. Empirical therapy
b. Prophylactic therapy
c. Bactericidal therapy
d. Resistance therapy Answer - B.
Prophylactic = PREVENTION
Which class of antibiotics is often used with β-lactamase inhibitors to extend
the effectiveness of the antibiotics?
a. Cephalosporins
b. Tetracyclines
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100% CORRECT
Patients who are allergic to penicillin may also be hypersensitive to which
drugs?
a. Tetracyclines
b. Sulfonamides
c. Cephalosporins
d. Imipenem-cilastatin Answer - C.
A patient has been prescribed a tetracycline. What important information
should the nurse tell the patient about taking this medication?
a. Acidic foods, such as citrus fruit juices, help to enhance absorption.
b. Milk and cheese products result in decreased levels of tetracycline.
c. Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce gastrointestinal distress.
d. The medication should be taken with high-fibre foods to prevent
constipation. Answer - B.
dairy products decrease levels of tetracycline
Which drug may result in an interaction if taken with penicillin?
a. Antacids
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
c. digoxin (Lanoxin®)
d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Answer - D.
,A patient taking an antibiotic suddenly develops hives. The hives are an
example of which reactions?
a. A desired reaction
b. An allergic reaction
c. An idiosyncratic reaction
d. An unpredictable reaction Answer - B.
A patient is admitted with a fever of 39°C of unknown origin. The assessment
reveals bilateral crackles and a productive cough. The physician has ordered
sputum and blood cultures and the administration of ampicillin 500 mg
intravenous stat and then every 6 hours. Which is the correct sequence for the
nurse to follow to complete these orders?
a. Blood culture, ampicillin dose, sputum culture
b. Sputum culture, ampicillin dose, blood culture
c. Ampicillin dose, blood and sputum cultures
d. Blood and sputum cultures, ampicillin dose Answer - D.
During antibiotic therapy, a significant drug interaction may occur with which
drug group?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Estrogen-containing contraceptives
c. Antihypertensives
d. Antihistamines Answer - B.
Effectiveness of oral contraceptives may be decreased with certain antibiotics.
A patient with an infection is being by monitored by the nurse for therapeutic
results of antibiotic therapy. Which laboratory value indicates the effectiveness
of this therapy?
, a. Increased red blood cell (RBC) count
b. Increased white blood cell (WBC) count
c. Decreased WBC count
d. Decreased platelet count Answer - C.
A decreased WBC count is an indication of the reduction of infection and the
therapeutic effect of antibiotic therapy.
How are the four generations of cephalosporins differentiated?
a. By varying levels of toxicity
b. By adverse-effect profiles
c. By β-lactam resistance
d. By antimicrobial activity Answer - D. By antimicrobial activity...
Depending on the generation, these drugs may be active against gram-positive,
gram-negative, or anaerobic bacteria.
A patient has received an antibiotic to take for 1 week before planned oral
surgery. This is an example of what type of therapy?
a. Empirical therapy
b. Prophylactic therapy
c. Bactericidal therapy
d. Resistance therapy Answer - B.
Prophylactic = PREVENTION
Which class of antibiotics is often used with β-lactamase inhibitors to extend
the effectiveness of the antibiotics?
a. Cephalosporins
b. Tetracyclines
