HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 124 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026 GRADED A+

HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 124
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
GRADED A+

⩥ Antifungal.
Answer: a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi


⩥ Antiviral.
Answer: drug used to treat viral infections


⩥ Factors in choosing Antibiotics.
Answer: 1. identify the infecting organism
2. Drug sensitivity
3. Host factors


⩥ Factors that may change when choosing Antibiotics.
Answer: 1. allergy to drug of choice
2. inability of drug to penetrate site of infection
3. heightened susceptibility of patient for toxicity( renal dysfunction)

, ⩥ Uses for Antimicrobial Drugs.
Answer: 1. pre-op medication for prophylactic treatment prior to surgery
2. individuals with valvular disease to prevent endocarditis
3. Patients with neutropenia/high risk of infection


⩥ Misuses of Antimicrobials.
Answer: 1. treatment of viral infections (mumps, chickenpox, common
cold which do not respond)
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Improper dosage


⩥ Broad Spectrum Penicillins.
Answer: Ampicillin and Amoxicillin


⩥ Narrow Spectrum Penicillins.
Answer: Penicillin G
Penicillin V


⩥ Which penicillin is the most common to work against drug allergies,
is the least toxic, and works better because its more specific?.
Answer: Napocillin