PHARMACOLOGY TEST HENRY FORD LATEST
THIS YEAR WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Penicillins - ANSWER-Anaphylaxis, Neutropenia, Leukopenia,
Thrombocytopenia, Hepatotoxicity
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Penicillins - ANSWER-Give with water on empty
stomach
Do not give with acidic fruit juice
QUESTION: Nursing Education: Penicillins - ANSWER-seek emergency treatment if s/s of an
allergic reaction occurs such as: SOB, hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue, rash, or fainting.
Notify HCP is severe of blood diarrhea and abdominal cramping
Use extra protection for birth control
QUESTION: Tetracyclines drug names - ANSWER-"-cycline", doxycycline, Vibramycin,
Minocycline
QUESTION: Use of tetracyclines - ANSWER-Pneumonia, chlaymdia, UTI, acne, gonorrhea
,QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia,
Hepatotoxicity, Superinfection, Hemolytic anemis, Anaphylaxis
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Effectiveness reduced with
antacids, iron salts, and foods high in calcium
Give 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after
Give full glass of water
QUESTION: Anti-infective drugs (antibiotics) - ANSWER-Piperacillin/tazobactam,
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, cefazolin, vancomycin, cefepime, gentamicin, tobramycin,
cetriaxone, clindamycin and azithromycin
QUESTION: Penicillins (PCN) drug names - ANSWER-Amoxicillin, Ampicillin Augmentin,
Nafcillin Sodium, Pipercillin sodium, Penicillin G (aqueous), Penicillin VK, Trimox, Unasyn
QUESTION: Use of Penicillins - ANSWER-Tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis,
UTI, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin.
QUESTION: Patient Education: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Stay out of the sun
Do not use during tooth development
last trimester of pregnancy neonatal period (inhibit fetal growth) and childhood until age 8
(discoloration)
Do not take dairy products, iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids or
laxatives within 2 hours of taking medication.
, Throw away any used medication may cause damage to kidneys.
Get emergency treatment if allergic reaction, severe headache, vision changes or confusion, liver
damage, bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue.
Notify HCP if side effects include N/V, swollen tongue, and yeast infection.
QUESTION: Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Amikacin, Gentamycin (Garamycin), Streptomycin,
Tobramycin
QUESTION: Use of Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Cirrhosis, gonorrhea, pneumonia,
septicemia, UTIs
QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Agranulocytosis
Thrombocytopenia
Neurotoxicity
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Aminoglycosides - ANSWER-Monitor BUN, creatinine,
increase/ decrease in frequency of urination, and increased thirst.
Nephrotoxicity is limited if given for less than 5 days.
Monitor for Ototoxicity: tinnitus, hearing impairment, and vestibular symptoms such as
dizziness, nystagmus, vertigo, and ataxia.
THIS YEAR WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Penicillins - ANSWER-Anaphylaxis, Neutropenia, Leukopenia,
Thrombocytopenia, Hepatotoxicity
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Penicillins - ANSWER-Give with water on empty
stomach
Do not give with acidic fruit juice
QUESTION: Nursing Education: Penicillins - ANSWER-seek emergency treatment if s/s of an
allergic reaction occurs such as: SOB, hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue, rash, or fainting.
Notify HCP is severe of blood diarrhea and abdominal cramping
Use extra protection for birth control
QUESTION: Tetracyclines drug names - ANSWER-"-cycline", doxycycline, Vibramycin,
Minocycline
QUESTION: Use of tetracyclines - ANSWER-Pneumonia, chlaymdia, UTI, acne, gonorrhea
,QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia,
Hepatotoxicity, Superinfection, Hemolytic anemis, Anaphylaxis
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Effectiveness reduced with
antacids, iron salts, and foods high in calcium
Give 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after
Give full glass of water
QUESTION: Anti-infective drugs (antibiotics) - ANSWER-Piperacillin/tazobactam,
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, cefazolin, vancomycin, cefepime, gentamicin, tobramycin,
cetriaxone, clindamycin and azithromycin
QUESTION: Penicillins (PCN) drug names - ANSWER-Amoxicillin, Ampicillin Augmentin,
Nafcillin Sodium, Pipercillin sodium, Penicillin G (aqueous), Penicillin VK, Trimox, Unasyn
QUESTION: Use of Penicillins - ANSWER-Tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis,
UTI, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin.
QUESTION: Patient Education: Tetracyclines - ANSWER-Stay out of the sun
Do not use during tooth development
last trimester of pregnancy neonatal period (inhibit fetal growth) and childhood until age 8
(discoloration)
Do not take dairy products, iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids or
laxatives within 2 hours of taking medication.
, Throw away any used medication may cause damage to kidneys.
Get emergency treatment if allergic reaction, severe headache, vision changes or confusion, liver
damage, bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue.
Notify HCP if side effects include N/V, swollen tongue, and yeast infection.
QUESTION: Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Amikacin, Gentamycin (Garamycin), Streptomycin,
Tobramycin
QUESTION: Use of Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Cirrhosis, gonorrhea, pneumonia,
septicemia, UTIs
QUESTION: Adverse reactions: Aminoglyxosides - ANSWER-Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Agranulocytosis
Thrombocytopenia
Neurotoxicity
QUESTION: Nursing Considerations: Aminoglycosides - ANSWER-Monitor BUN, creatinine,
increase/ decrease in frequency of urination, and increased thirst.
Nephrotoxicity is limited if given for less than 5 days.
Monitor for Ototoxicity: tinnitus, hearing impairment, and vestibular symptoms such as
dizziness, nystagmus, vertigo, and ataxia.
