Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced Pharmacology for the
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2026/2027
Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment correct answers False: Treatment involves cleaning and 2%
acetic acid solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment correct answers Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment correct answers Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment correct answers Involves oral antibiotics like doxycycline and
comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment correct answers Includes isotretinoin for effective treatment.
Eczema Complications correct answers Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment correct answers Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
PCN Examples correct answers Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples correct answers Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples correct answers Include antibiotics like imipenem.
PCN Monitoring Needs correct answers Include renal impairment and drug level monitoring.
, Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs correct answers Monitoring includes renal impairment and
drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs correct answers No routine lab work needed for monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs correct answers Includes CD4+ counts for
HIV patients.
High Risk Patients with PCN correct answers Avoid in patients with allergic reactions to
antibiotics.
High Risk Patients with Cephalosporins correct answers Caution in patients with severe
antibiotic reactions.
High Risk Patients with Carbapenems correct answers Avoid in patients with valproate for
seizures.
High Risk Patients with Tetracyclines correct answers Avoid in patients with QT prolongation.
High Risk Patients with Macrolides correct answers Caution in patients with renal impairment.
High Risk Patients with Aminoglycosides correct answers Avoid in patients with preexisting
hearing impairment.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2026/2027
Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment correct answers False: Treatment involves cleaning and 2%
acetic acid solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment correct answers Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment correct answers Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment correct answers Involves oral antibiotics like doxycycline and
comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment correct answers Includes isotretinoin for effective treatment.
Eczema Complications correct answers Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment correct answers Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
PCN Examples correct answers Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples correct answers Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples correct answers Include antibiotics like imipenem.
PCN Monitoring Needs correct answers Include renal impairment and drug level monitoring.
, Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs correct answers Monitoring includes renal impairment and
drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs correct answers No routine lab work needed for monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs correct answers Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs correct answers Includes CD4+ counts for
HIV patients.
High Risk Patients with PCN correct answers Avoid in patients with allergic reactions to
antibiotics.
High Risk Patients with Cephalosporins correct answers Caution in patients with severe
antibiotic reactions.
High Risk Patients with Carbapenems correct answers Avoid in patients with valproate for
seizures.
High Risk Patients with Tetracyclines correct answers Avoid in patients with QT prolongation.
High Risk Patients with Macrolides correct answers Caution in patients with renal impairment.
High Risk Patients with Aminoglycosides correct answers Avoid in patients with preexisting
hearing impairment.
