MIDTERM EXAM ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ADULT GERONTOLOGY

MIDTERM EXAM: NR 568 (NR568)
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE
ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE
NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM REVIEW|
QUESTIONS



Antibiotics for ear infection in children under six - ANSWER- monthsFalse,
not recommended; usually resolves on its own.


Signs and symptoms of bacterial Otitis - ANSWER- ExternaRapid onset ear
pain, pruritus, ear fullness, tenderness, edema, erythema of EAC.


Tetracyclines teeth - ANSWER- discolorationCauses teeth discoloration
to fetus, pregnancy, young children.


Tetracyclines interaction with - ANSWER- digoxinInteracts with digoxin.


Macrolides - ANSWER- usageTreats URI, H. Pylori, mycobacterium, PCN allergy.


Tetracyclines - ANSWER- usageTreats acne, periodontal disease.


Aminoglycosides - ANSWER- usageTreats gram-negative aerobic bacilli.


Gram-negative aerobic - ANSWER- bacilliType of bacteria treated with specific
antibiotics

, - ANSWER- VancomycinUsed to treat C. diff, MRSA, and patients allergic
to penicillin


C. - ANSWER- diffInfection potentially caused by macrolides


- ANSWER- SulfonamidesApproved for infants younger than 8 days


- ANSWER- CrystalluriaRisk with sulfonamides if fluid intake inadequate


- ANSWER- KernicterusCaused by sulfonamides in infants, pregnant, or
breastfeeding mothers


Blood - ANSWER- dyscrasiasAssociated with
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole


Symptoms of blood - ANSWER- dyscrasiasInclude sore throat, fever, pallor


Renal dose - ANSWER- adjustmentsNeeded for C. diff, Trimethoprim,
and PCN


Community-acquired - ANSWER- pneumoniaMost likely caused by S.
Pneumoniae


Atypical - ANSWER- bacteriaCommonly caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae


Haemophilus - ANSWER- influenzaPathogen likely to cause infections in
smokers and
COPD patients


Pseudomonas - ANSWER- aeruginosaPathogen likely to cause infections
in CF