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NURS 502 Exam 3 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: e.coli
Answer: What is the #1 pathogen in UTIs?
Question:first line treatments for uncomplicated UTIs
Answer: nitrofurantoin, bactrim, fosfomycin
Question:2nd line treatments for uncomplicated UTIs
Answer: fluorquinolines (cipro, levo), beta-lactams (amox/clav, cefpodoximr,
cefdinir, cefaclor)
Question:treatment for uncomplicated pyelonephritis
Answer: fluoroquinolones (cipro, levo), bactrim, beta-lactams
Question:treatment for complicated pyelonephritis
Answer: fluoroquinolones (cipro, levo), aminoglycosides (gent), beta-lactams
(ceftriaxone, cefepime, zosyn, carbapenem)
Question:treatment for prostatitis
Answer: fluoroquinolones and bactram, at least for 4 weeks
Question:first line option for partial seizures
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Answer: carbamezepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, valproic
acid, topiramate
Question:first line options for absence seizures
Answer: ethosuximide, lamotrigine, valproic acid
Question:first line option for primary generalized (tonic-clonic) seizures
Answer: topiramate, lamotrigine, carbamezepine, oxcarbazepine, valproic
acid
Question:phenobarbital
Answer: AED that is on the BEERs list
Question:phenytoin
Answer: Which AED follows Michaelis-Menten kinetics?
Question:phenytoin
Answer: You need to adjust the total drug levels for albumin with this AED
Question:nystagmus
Answer: earliest side effect of phenytoin toxicity
Question:phenytoin
Answer: first line option for primary generalized and partial seizures
Question:ethosuximide
Answer: ONLY indicated for absence seizures
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Question:carbamazepine
Answer: AED that undergoes auto-induction
Question:gabapentin
Answer: AED that requires dose adjustment based on CrCl
Question:lamotrigine
Answer: AED that has a BBW for a life-threatening rash
Question:lamotrigine
Answer: levels of this AED are decreased by oral contraceptives
Question:levetiracetam
Answer: AED that has no drug interactions but can cause behavioral changes
Question:zonisamide
Answer: AED contraindicated in sulfonamide allergy
Question:rufinamide (banzel)
Answer: AED indicated for children with Lennox-Gestaut syndrome
Question:vigabatrin (sabril) and ezogabine (potiga)
Answer: AEDs on the REMS program for vision loss
Question:clobazam (onfi)
Answer: withdrawal may occur with abrupt discontinuation of this AED
NURS 502 Exam 3 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: e.coli
Answer: What is the #1 pathogen in UTIs?
Question:first line treatments for uncomplicated UTIs
Answer: nitrofurantoin, bactrim, fosfomycin
Question:2nd line treatments for uncomplicated UTIs
Answer: fluorquinolines (cipro, levo), beta-lactams (amox/clav, cefpodoximr,
cefdinir, cefaclor)
Question:treatment for uncomplicated pyelonephritis
Answer: fluoroquinolones (cipro, levo), bactrim, beta-lactams
Question:treatment for complicated pyelonephritis
Answer: fluoroquinolones (cipro, levo), aminoglycosides (gent), beta-lactams
(ceftriaxone, cefepime, zosyn, carbapenem)
Question:treatment for prostatitis
Answer: fluoroquinolones and bactram, at least for 4 weeks
Question:first line option for partial seizures
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Answer: carbamezepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, valproic
acid, topiramate
Question:first line options for absence seizures
Answer: ethosuximide, lamotrigine, valproic acid
Question:first line option for primary generalized (tonic-clonic) seizures
Answer: topiramate, lamotrigine, carbamezepine, oxcarbazepine, valproic
acid
Question:phenobarbital
Answer: AED that is on the BEERs list
Question:phenytoin
Answer: Which AED follows Michaelis-Menten kinetics?
Question:phenytoin
Answer: You need to adjust the total drug levels for albumin with this AED
Question:nystagmus
Answer: earliest side effect of phenytoin toxicity
Question:phenytoin
Answer: first line option for primary generalized and partial seizures
Question:ethosuximide
Answer: ONLY indicated for absence seizures
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Question:carbamazepine
Answer: AED that undergoes auto-induction
Question:gabapentin
Answer: AED that requires dose adjustment based on CrCl
Question:lamotrigine
Answer: AED that has a BBW for a life-threatening rash
Question:lamotrigine
Answer: levels of this AED are decreased by oral contraceptives
Question:levetiracetam
Answer: AED that has no drug interactions but can cause behavioral changes
Question:zonisamide
Answer: AED contraindicated in sulfonamide allergy
Question:rufinamide (banzel)
Answer: AED indicated for children with Lennox-Gestaut syndrome
Question:vigabatrin (sabril) and ezogabine (potiga)
Answer: AEDs on the REMS program for vision loss
Question:clobazam (onfi)
Answer: withdrawal may occur with abrupt discontinuation of this AED
