NUR 521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ PT of ciprofloxacin. Answer: treat UTI - drug of choice
⩥ AE of ciprofloxacin. Answer: GI upset, arthopathy
⩥ Interactions of ciprofloxacin. Answer: calcium/mineral salts, caffeine
⩥ AE of cefazolin. Answer: possible serious CNS effects
⩥ Contra/precautions of cefazolin. Answer: known allergy to PCNs or
Cephalosporins
⩥ Interactions of Cefazolin. Answer: ALCOHOL, probenecid,
aminoglycosides
, ⩥ Nursing Assessment of Cefepime. Answer: all groups, gram pos &
neg/greatest spectrum
⩥ PK of penicillin G. Answer: IM or IV
⩥ PK of penicillin VK. Answer: oral
⩥ AE of penicillin G. Answer: least toxic of all antibiotics, but the most
common cause of drug allergies
⩥ Nursing Assessment of penicillin G. Answer: - review culture and
sensitivity report before administering drug
- use another form of b/c until 3 days post PCN completion
⩥ Contra/Precautions of penicillin G. Answer: known allergies to PCNs,
cephalosporins, or imipenem
⩥ PK of gentamicin. Answer: - distributes through body except CSF
- higher concentration in kidneys than serum (watch kidney fxn)
⩥ AE of gentamicin. Answer: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity
(potential resp. depression)
EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ PT of ciprofloxacin. Answer: treat UTI - drug of choice
⩥ AE of ciprofloxacin. Answer: GI upset, arthopathy
⩥ Interactions of ciprofloxacin. Answer: calcium/mineral salts, caffeine
⩥ AE of cefazolin. Answer: possible serious CNS effects
⩥ Contra/precautions of cefazolin. Answer: known allergy to PCNs or
Cephalosporins
⩥ Interactions of Cefazolin. Answer: ALCOHOL, probenecid,
aminoglycosides
, ⩥ Nursing Assessment of Cefepime. Answer: all groups, gram pos &
neg/greatest spectrum
⩥ PK of penicillin G. Answer: IM or IV
⩥ PK of penicillin VK. Answer: oral
⩥ AE of penicillin G. Answer: least toxic of all antibiotics, but the most
common cause of drug allergies
⩥ Nursing Assessment of penicillin G. Answer: - review culture and
sensitivity report before administering drug
- use another form of b/c until 3 days post PCN completion
⩥ Contra/Precautions of penicillin G. Answer: known allergies to PCNs,
cephalosporins, or imipenem
⩥ PK of gentamicin. Answer: - distributes through body except CSF
- higher concentration in kidneys than serum (watch kidney fxn)
⩥ AE of gentamicin. Answer: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity
(potential resp. depression)