NURS 5334 UTA EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS
penicillin organisms - ANSWER many gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms
Bactericidal
types of penicillin allergy - ANSWER immediate (reaction in 2-30 minutes)
accelerated (reaction in 1 to 72 hours)
delayed (reaction in days to weeks)
treatment of penicillin allergy - ANSWER epinepherine
respiratory support
penicillin drug interactions - ANSWER Aminoglycosides
Bacteriostatic antibiotics
Probenecid
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins - ANSWER Oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin
Extended spectrum penicillins - ANSWER Ticarcillin
Piperacillin
Cephalosporins - ANSWER bactericidal; interfere with cell wall synthesis
First generation cephalosporins - ANSWER Cefazolin
, Cephalexin
Cefadroxil
Second generation cephalosporins - ANSWER cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime,
cefotetan, cefprozil
third generation cephalosporins - ANSWER cefotaxime, cefdinir, cefditoren,
cefpodoxime, ceftazidime, ceftibuten, ceftriaxone
Fourth Generation Cephalosporins - ANSWER Cefepime, ceftolozane
fifth generation cephalosporins - ANSWER Ceftaroline
cephalosporin excretion - ANSWER renal
Cephalosporin drug interactions - ANSWER Probenecid
Alcohol
Drugs that promote bleeding
Calcium and ceftriaxone
Cephalosporin Adverse Reactions - ANSWER allergy, bleeding, thrombophlebitis
first generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER widely used for prophylaxis against
infection in surgical patients
Second generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER cefuroxime: pneumonia from: h. flu,
klebsiella, pneumococci, and staphylococci
third generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER gram-negative organisms
DETAILED ANSWERS
penicillin organisms - ANSWER many gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms
Bactericidal
types of penicillin allergy - ANSWER immediate (reaction in 2-30 minutes)
accelerated (reaction in 1 to 72 hours)
delayed (reaction in days to weeks)
treatment of penicillin allergy - ANSWER epinepherine
respiratory support
penicillin drug interactions - ANSWER Aminoglycosides
Bacteriostatic antibiotics
Probenecid
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins - ANSWER Oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin
Extended spectrum penicillins - ANSWER Ticarcillin
Piperacillin
Cephalosporins - ANSWER bactericidal; interfere with cell wall synthesis
First generation cephalosporins - ANSWER Cefazolin
, Cephalexin
Cefadroxil
Second generation cephalosporins - ANSWER cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime,
cefotetan, cefprozil
third generation cephalosporins - ANSWER cefotaxime, cefdinir, cefditoren,
cefpodoxime, ceftazidime, ceftibuten, ceftriaxone
Fourth Generation Cephalosporins - ANSWER Cefepime, ceftolozane
fifth generation cephalosporins - ANSWER Ceftaroline
cephalosporin excretion - ANSWER renal
Cephalosporin drug interactions - ANSWER Probenecid
Alcohol
Drugs that promote bleeding
Calcium and ceftriaxone
Cephalosporin Adverse Reactions - ANSWER allergy, bleeding, thrombophlebitis
first generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER widely used for prophylaxis against
infection in surgical patients
Second generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER cefuroxime: pneumonia from: h. flu,
klebsiella, pneumococci, and staphylococci
third generation cephalosporin uses - ANSWER gram-negative organisms