EXAM - 2026 (Questions + Answers)
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20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA,
diagnosed with UTI. Cultures reveal Enterococcus
faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually tested
for potential treatment. Which of the following is an
appropriate oral option to treat the UTI
ANSWERS; Amoxicillin
1st line antibiotic for patient with comorbidities
[immunosuppression] who has pneumonia and can be
treated as an outpatient would be
ANSWERS; Levofloxacin
,Which is primary method of B-lactamase resistance with
streptococcus pneumoniae
ANSWERS; Modification of target site
An 80 year old patient will be taking Cefdinir [Omnicef].
Before initiating therapy, the NP should order
ANSWERS; Creatinine clearance
A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be
warned of which side effect
ANSWERS; Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea
What is extremely resistant TB resistant to
ANSWERS; All fluoroquinolones, Isoniazid [INH] and
rifampin, and at least one of the injectable second
line drugs
,What is multidrug resistant TB
ANSWERS; Resistant to both isoniazid [INH] and Rifampin
Which medications create problematic interactions with
other HIV antiviral drugs
ANSWERS; Rifampin and Rifabutin
Treating one infection interferes with treatment of the
other in patients with both TB and HIV
ANSWERS; True
John has HIV and has just been diagnosed with TB. What
is the MINIMUM amount of time he will need therapy
ANSWERS; 6 months
, Which information should the nurse include when
teaching a patient about INH therapy
ANSWERS; An adverse effect of isoniazid therapy is
peripheral neuropathy, which can be reversed with
pyridoxine
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial
action of gentamicin
ANSWERS; Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial
effects even after plasma level decrease below
detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin,
he/she should
ANSWERS; Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking
erythromycin