Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced Pharmacology
for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Exam Review
Abacavir Correct Answers Example of a nucleotide reverse
transcriptase inhibitor
Albendazole adverse effects Correct Answers Nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, temporary hair loss.
Aminoglycosides adverse effects Correct Answers Use caution
with nephrotoxic, ototoxic drugs, monitor for C-Diff, avoid
prolonged QT, GI disturbances with food.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Requires
culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Aminoglycosides usage Correct Answers Treats gram-negative
aerobic bacilli.
Anthelmintics requiring monitoring Correct Answers Include
Albendazole, Praziquantel, Ivermectin, and Moxidectin
Antibiotics for ear infection in children under six months
Correct Answers False, not recommended; usually resolves on
its own.
Aspergillosis Correct Answers Treated with Caspofungin
Atypical bacteria Correct Answers Commonly caused by
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
, Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment Correct Answers Involves
cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Beta blockers for glaucoma cons Correct Answers Can cause
conjunctivitis, blurred vision, dry eyes, photophobia.
Beta blockers for glaucoma pros Correct Answers Cause
minimal disturbance in vision.
Blood dyscrasias Correct Answers Associated with
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. diff Correct Answers Infection potentially caused by
macrolides
Carbapenem Examples Correct Answers Include antibiotics
like imipenem.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Requires
culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Carbapenems adverse effects Correct Answers Monitor for C-
Diff, reduce dose in renal impairment, avoid prolonged QT,
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity.
Cephalosporin Examples Correct Answers Include Cephalexin,
cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Monitoring
includes renal impairment and drug levels.
for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Exam Review
Abacavir Correct Answers Example of a nucleotide reverse
transcriptase inhibitor
Albendazole adverse effects Correct Answers Nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, temporary hair loss.
Aminoglycosides adverse effects Correct Answers Use caution
with nephrotoxic, ototoxic drugs, monitor for C-Diff, avoid
prolonged QT, GI disturbances with food.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Requires
culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Aminoglycosides usage Correct Answers Treats gram-negative
aerobic bacilli.
Anthelmintics requiring monitoring Correct Answers Include
Albendazole, Praziquantel, Ivermectin, and Moxidectin
Antibiotics for ear infection in children under six months
Correct Answers False, not recommended; usually resolves on
its own.
Aspergillosis Correct Answers Treated with Caspofungin
Atypical bacteria Correct Answers Commonly caused by
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
, Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment Correct Answers Involves
cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Beta blockers for glaucoma cons Correct Answers Can cause
conjunctivitis, blurred vision, dry eyes, photophobia.
Beta blockers for glaucoma pros Correct Answers Cause
minimal disturbance in vision.
Blood dyscrasias Correct Answers Associated with
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. diff Correct Answers Infection potentially caused by
macrolides
Carbapenem Examples Correct Answers Include antibiotics
like imipenem.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Requires
culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Carbapenems adverse effects Correct Answers Monitor for C-
Diff, reduce dose in renal impairment, avoid prolonged QT,
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity.
Cephalosporin Examples Correct Answers Include Cephalexin,
cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs Correct Answers Monitoring
includes renal impairment and drug levels.
