NUR 334 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS
How is "red-man syndrome" prevented?- Answer - Pre-treating the patient with either ibuprofen or
an antihistamine and treated by slowing down the infusion rate
1. What drug blocks viral cell replication?- Answer - Acyclovir, valacyclovir
2. What are the adverse effects of gentamicin?- Answer - Nephrotoxic, ototoxic
3. Name three drug classes for infections that are teratogenic- Answer - Sulfonamides,
glycopep- tides, and aminoglycosides
4. Name three drug classes for bone or joint disease that are teratogenic-
Answer - -
Methotrexate, SERMs (such as raloxifene), and bisphosphonates (such as alendronate)
5. What is the purpose of a culture and sensitivity test?- Answer - To ensure we are
treating the pathogen with a medication capable of killing it
6. What is the name of the HPV vaccine?- Answer - Gardasil
7. What is the black box warning for indomethacin?- Answer - GI bleeding
8. Name three drug classes associated with developing a superinfection-
Answer - Amino- glycosides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones
9. Name five types of pathogens- Answer - Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, and worms
10. Why do we need to know what type of pathogen we are treating?- Answer - It's
important to know type to select the appropriate treatment
11. Name three drug classes that work by blocking cell wall synthesis- Answer -
Penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems
12. Name three drug classes that work by blocking protein synthesis- Answer -
Macrolides, tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides
13. Match the black box warning to the medication
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, A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Vancomycin
C. Isoniazid
D. Ibuprofen
E. Amphotericin
F. Interferon
Teratogenic
Can exacerbate underlying
conditions GI bleed
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How is "red-man syndrome" prevented?- Answer - Pre-treating the patient with either ibuprofen or
an antihistamine and treated by slowing down the infusion rate
1. What drug blocks viral cell replication?- Answer - Acyclovir, valacyclovir
2. What are the adverse effects of gentamicin?- Answer - Nephrotoxic, ototoxic
3. Name three drug classes for infections that are teratogenic- Answer - Sulfonamides,
glycopep- tides, and aminoglycosides
4. Name three drug classes for bone or joint disease that are teratogenic-
Answer - -
Methotrexate, SERMs (such as raloxifene), and bisphosphonates (such as alendronate)
5. What is the purpose of a culture and sensitivity test?- Answer - To ensure we are
treating the pathogen with a medication capable of killing it
6. What is the name of the HPV vaccine?- Answer - Gardasil
7. What is the black box warning for indomethacin?- Answer - GI bleeding
8. Name three drug classes associated with developing a superinfection-
Answer - Amino- glycosides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones
9. Name five types of pathogens- Answer - Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, and worms
10. Why do we need to know what type of pathogen we are treating?- Answer - It's
important to know type to select the appropriate treatment
11. Name three drug classes that work by blocking cell wall synthesis- Answer -
Penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems
12. Name three drug classes that work by blocking protein synthesis- Answer -
Macrolides, tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides
13. Match the black box warning to the medication
1/
11
, A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Vancomycin
C. Isoniazid
D. Ibuprofen
E. Amphotericin
F. Interferon
Teratogenic
Can exacerbate underlying
conditions GI bleed
2/
11
