NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL
QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\Q\.Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug
labeling -
ANSWER-✔There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use
of medications in children
\Q\.Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
ANSWER-
✔Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug
available
\Q\.At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - ANSWER-✔12
months
\Q\.What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child -
ANSWER-✔An oral syringe
\Q\.How do you help prevent medication errors - ANSWER-✔Write out the term
daily
,\Q\
\Q\.In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - ANSWER-
✔2 years
\Q\.Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - ANSWER-✔cartilage erosion
\Q\.Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug
response - ANSWER✔Delayed
.You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding
drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-✔You will need to
decrease dose of warfarin
\Q\.In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - ANSWER-✔Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
\Q\.List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in
elderly - ANSWER✔Beers list
\Q\.Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition
of - ANSWER-
✔Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
\Q\.Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - ANSWER-✔Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
, \Q\
\Q\.The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - ANSWER-✔Inhibiting
protein synthesis
\Q\.Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - ANSWER-✔Causes misreading of
the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
\Q\.Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
ANSWER-
✔Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma level
decrease below detectable levels
\Q\.If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should -
ANSWER-
✔Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
.24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's
diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic
gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the
treatment of this patient - ANSWER✔Ciprofloxacin
\Q\.Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - ANSWER-✔Fluoroquinolones have
different therapeutic applications depending on the generation
\Q\.Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - ANSWER-
✔Skin reactions
QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\Q\.Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug
labeling -
ANSWER-✔There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use
of medications in children
\Q\.Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
ANSWER-
✔Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug
available
\Q\.At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - ANSWER-✔12
months
\Q\.What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child -
ANSWER-✔An oral syringe
\Q\.How do you help prevent medication errors - ANSWER-✔Write out the term
daily
,\Q\
\Q\.In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - ANSWER-
✔2 years
\Q\.Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - ANSWER-✔cartilage erosion
\Q\.Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug
response - ANSWER✔Delayed
.You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding
drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-✔You will need to
decrease dose of warfarin
\Q\.In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - ANSWER-✔Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
\Q\.List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in
elderly - ANSWER✔Beers list
\Q\.Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition
of - ANSWER-
✔Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
\Q\.Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - ANSWER-✔Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
, \Q\
\Q\.The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - ANSWER-✔Inhibiting
protein synthesis
\Q\.Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - ANSWER-✔Causes misreading of
the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
\Q\.Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
ANSWER-
✔Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma level
decrease below detectable levels
\Q\.If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should -
ANSWER-
✔Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
.24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's
diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic
gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the
treatment of this patient - ANSWER✔Ciprofloxacin
\Q\.Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - ANSWER-✔Fluoroquinolones have
different therapeutic applications depending on the generation
\Q\.Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - ANSWER-
✔Skin reactions
