PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
GRADED A+
⩥ Antifungal.
Answer: a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
⩥ Antiviral.
Answer: drug used to treat viral infections
⩥ Factors in choosing Antibiotics.
Answer: 1. identify the infecting organism
2. Drug sensitivity
3. Host factors
⩥ Factors that may change when choosing Antibiotics.
Answer: 1. allergy to drug of choice
2. inability of drug to penetrate site of infection
3. heightened susceptibility of patient for toxicity( renal dysfunction)
, ⩥ Uses for Antimicrobial Drugs.
Answer: 1. pre-op medication for prophylactic treatment prior to surgery
2. individuals with valvular disease to prevent endocarditis
3. Patients with neutropenia/high risk of infection
⩥ Misuses of Antimicrobials.
Answer: 1. treatment of viral infections (mumps, chickenpox, common
cold which do not respond)
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Improper dosage
⩥ Broad Spectrum Penicillins.
Answer: Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
⩥ Narrow Spectrum Penicillins.
Answer: Penicillin G
Penicillin V
⩥ Which penicillin is the most common to work against drug allergies,
is the least toxic, and works better because its more specific?.
Answer: Napocillin