NR568 Advanced Pharmacology Exam: Advanced Pharmacology Exam
Review for Primary Care NP
Antimicrobial and Anti-infective Pharmacology
1. Which of the following is a common adverse effect associated with
Albendazole?
A) Injection site reaction
B) PR/QT prolongation
C) Temporary hair loss
D) Crystalluria
Answer: C Rationale: Adverse effects of Albendazole include nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, and temporary hair loss.
2. What is the recommended first-line treatment for fungal Otitis Externa?
A) Oral fluconazole
B) Topical antimicrobials
C) Cleaning and application of 2% acetic acid solution
D) Oral antibiotics
Answer: C Rationale: Treatment for fungal Otitis Externa involves cleaning the ear
and applying a 2% acetic acid solution.
3. Bacterial Otitis Externa is primarily managed with which of the following?
A) Oral amoxicillin
B) Cleaning and topical antimicrobials
C) Oral doxycycline
D) Watchful waiting
Answer: B Rationale: Treatment for bacterial Otitis Externa involves cleaning and
the use of topical antimicrobials.
,4. A patient with mild acne should be started on which of the following
regimens?
A) Oral antibiotics and comedolytics
B) Isotretinoin
C) Topical antibiotics and retinoids
D) Systemic glucocorticoids
Answer: C Rationale: Mild acne treatment typically involves topical antibiotics and
retinoids.
5. Moderate acne is best managed with:
A) Topical retinoids only
B) Oral antibiotics such as doxycycline and comedolytics
C) Isotretinoin
D) Intravenous vancomycin
Answer: B Rationale: Treatment for moderate acne involves oral antibiotics like
doxycycline and comedolytics.
6. Severe acne that is resistant to other treatments may require:
A) Miconazole
B) Isotretinoin
C) Amoxicillin
D) Cephalexin
Answer: B Rationale: Severe acne treatment includes isotretinoin for effective
management.
, 7. When prescribing Tacrolimus for eczema, the nurse practitioner should warn
the patient about the potential risk of:
A) Ototoxicity
B) Nephrotoxicity C) Cancer
D) QT prolongation
Answer: C Rationale: There is a known risk of cancer associated with the use of
Tacrolimus for eczema complications.
8. Which medications are primarily used for the treatment of eczema?
A) Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus
B) Doxycycline and Minocycline
C) Mupirocin and Clotrimazole
D) Penicillin and Amoxicillin
Answer: A Rationale: Eczema treatment typically involves the use of Tacrolimus
and Pimecrolimus.
9. Which of the following is an example of a Penicillin (PCN) antibiotic?
A) Cephalexin
B) Amoxicillin
C) Imipenem
D) Vancomycin
Answer: B Rationale: PCN examples include any "cillin" antibiotics, such as
amoxicillin or ampicillin.
10. Which of the following are examples of Cephalosporins?
A) Imipenem and Meropenem
Review for Primary Care NP
Antimicrobial and Anti-infective Pharmacology
1. Which of the following is a common adverse effect associated with
Albendazole?
A) Injection site reaction
B) PR/QT prolongation
C) Temporary hair loss
D) Crystalluria
Answer: C Rationale: Adverse effects of Albendazole include nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, and temporary hair loss.
2. What is the recommended first-line treatment for fungal Otitis Externa?
A) Oral fluconazole
B) Topical antimicrobials
C) Cleaning and application of 2% acetic acid solution
D) Oral antibiotics
Answer: C Rationale: Treatment for fungal Otitis Externa involves cleaning the ear
and applying a 2% acetic acid solution.
3. Bacterial Otitis Externa is primarily managed with which of the following?
A) Oral amoxicillin
B) Cleaning and topical antimicrobials
C) Oral doxycycline
D) Watchful waiting
Answer: B Rationale: Treatment for bacterial Otitis Externa involves cleaning and
the use of topical antimicrobials.
,4. A patient with mild acne should be started on which of the following
regimens?
A) Oral antibiotics and comedolytics
B) Isotretinoin
C) Topical antibiotics and retinoids
D) Systemic glucocorticoids
Answer: C Rationale: Mild acne treatment typically involves topical antibiotics and
retinoids.
5. Moderate acne is best managed with:
A) Topical retinoids only
B) Oral antibiotics such as doxycycline and comedolytics
C) Isotretinoin
D) Intravenous vancomycin
Answer: B Rationale: Treatment for moderate acne involves oral antibiotics like
doxycycline and comedolytics.
6. Severe acne that is resistant to other treatments may require:
A) Miconazole
B) Isotretinoin
C) Amoxicillin
D) Cephalexin
Answer: B Rationale: Severe acne treatment includes isotretinoin for effective
management.
, 7. When prescribing Tacrolimus for eczema, the nurse practitioner should warn
the patient about the potential risk of:
A) Ototoxicity
B) Nephrotoxicity C) Cancer
D) QT prolongation
Answer: C Rationale: There is a known risk of cancer associated with the use of
Tacrolimus for eczema complications.
8. Which medications are primarily used for the treatment of eczema?
A) Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus
B) Doxycycline and Minocycline
C) Mupirocin and Clotrimazole
D) Penicillin and Amoxicillin
Answer: A Rationale: Eczema treatment typically involves the use of Tacrolimus
and Pimecrolimus.
9. Which of the following is an example of a Penicillin (PCN) antibiotic?
A) Cephalexin
B) Amoxicillin
C) Imipenem
D) Vancomycin
Answer: B Rationale: PCN examples include any "cillin" antibiotics, such as
amoxicillin or ampicillin.
10. Which of the following are examples of Cephalosporins?
A) Imipenem and Meropenem
