NR 566 MIDTERM 2026/2027
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What are systemic fungal infections? - ANSWER ✔✔Life-threatening
infections such as Candidiasis and Aspergillosis, especially in
immunocompromised clients.
What are superficial fungal infections? - ANSWER ✔✔Less severe
infections like tinea and candidal skin infections.
What are the two divisions of systemic mycoses? - ANSWER
✔✔Opportunistic infections and non-opportunistic infections.
Name two opportunistic fungal infections. - ANSWER ✔✔Candida
and Aspergillus.
,What is Griseofulvin used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Treatment of
dermatophyte infections (tinea of skin, hair, nails).
What is the mechanism of action of Griseofulvin? - ANSWER
✔✔Inhibits fungal mitosis by binding to microtubules.
What are the indications for Terbinafine? - ANSWER ✔✔Used for
systemic fungal infections like tinea and onychomycosis, and topical for
superficial tinea.
What are the adverse effects of Terbinafine? - ANSWER ✔✔GI upset,
skin reactions, taste disturbances, and rare hepatotoxicity.
What is Amphotericin B primarily used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Treatment
of severe systemic fungal infections.
What are common adverse effects of Amphotericin B? - ANSWER
✔✔Infusion reactions, nephrotoxicity, hypokalemia, and hematologic
effects.
What is the contraindication for Itraconazole? - ANSWER ✔✔Heart
failure or history of heart failure.
What antifungal is safe for infants? - ANSWER ✔✔Nystatin.
, What is Acyclovir used for? - ANSWER ✔✔First choice for infections
caused by HSV, varicella zoster virus, and Cytomegalovirus.
What is the mechanism of action of Acyclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Inhibits
viral DNA synthesis by converting to acyclo-guanosin triphosphate,
blocking viral DNA polymerase.
What are the indications for Valacyclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Herpes
labialis, varicella, herpes zoster, and herpes simplex genitalis.
What are the adverse effects of Ganciclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Bone
marrow suppression, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia.
What is the indication for Docosanol (Abreva)? - ANSWER
✔✔Recurrent herpes labialis.
What is the mechanism of action of Oseltamivir? - ANSWER
✔✔Inhibits the neuraminidase enzyme, preventing the release of new
viral particles.
What is the purpose of monoclonal antibodies like Palivizumab? -
ANSWER ✔✔RSV prophylaxis in high-risk infants.
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Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What are systemic fungal infections? - ANSWER ✔✔Life-threatening
infections such as Candidiasis and Aspergillosis, especially in
immunocompromised clients.
What are superficial fungal infections? - ANSWER ✔✔Less severe
infections like tinea and candidal skin infections.
What are the two divisions of systemic mycoses? - ANSWER
✔✔Opportunistic infections and non-opportunistic infections.
Name two opportunistic fungal infections. - ANSWER ✔✔Candida
and Aspergillus.
,What is Griseofulvin used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Treatment of
dermatophyte infections (tinea of skin, hair, nails).
What is the mechanism of action of Griseofulvin? - ANSWER
✔✔Inhibits fungal mitosis by binding to microtubules.
What are the indications for Terbinafine? - ANSWER ✔✔Used for
systemic fungal infections like tinea and onychomycosis, and topical for
superficial tinea.
What are the adverse effects of Terbinafine? - ANSWER ✔✔GI upset,
skin reactions, taste disturbances, and rare hepatotoxicity.
What is Amphotericin B primarily used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Treatment
of severe systemic fungal infections.
What are common adverse effects of Amphotericin B? - ANSWER
✔✔Infusion reactions, nephrotoxicity, hypokalemia, and hematologic
effects.
What is the contraindication for Itraconazole? - ANSWER ✔✔Heart
failure or history of heart failure.
What antifungal is safe for infants? - ANSWER ✔✔Nystatin.
, What is Acyclovir used for? - ANSWER ✔✔First choice for infections
caused by HSV, varicella zoster virus, and Cytomegalovirus.
What is the mechanism of action of Acyclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Inhibits
viral DNA synthesis by converting to acyclo-guanosin triphosphate,
blocking viral DNA polymerase.
What are the indications for Valacyclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Herpes
labialis, varicella, herpes zoster, and herpes simplex genitalis.
What are the adverse effects of Ganciclovir? - ANSWER ✔✔Bone
marrow suppression, anemia, granulocytopenia, and thrombocytopenia.
What is the indication for Docosanol (Abreva)? - ANSWER
✔✔Recurrent herpes labialis.
What is the mechanism of action of Oseltamivir? - ANSWER
✔✔Inhibits the neuraminidase enzyme, preventing the release of new
viral particles.
What is the purpose of monoclonal antibodies like Palivizumab? -
ANSWER ✔✔RSV prophylaxis in high-risk infants.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
