NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Recall LATEST UPDATED 2026 Quiz (5HP
Practice Quizzes Pearls) – Questions & Correct Answers 100% GRADED
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Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling - There is lack
of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs - Protein binding is
decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug. Which of the
following statements is correct? - You will need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly - Beers list
, Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of - Cell wall
synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - Increases bacterial cell wall permeability and
inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - Causes misreading of the code on the mRNA
template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin - Gentamicin
continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - 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 -
Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic
applications depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - Skin reactions
Practice Quizzes Pearls) – Questions & Correct Answers 100% GRADED
AT A+
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling - There is lack
of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs - Protein binding is
decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug. Which of the
following statements is correct? - You will need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly - Beers list
, Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of - Cell wall
synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - Increases bacterial cell wall permeability and
inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - Causes misreading of the code on the mRNA
template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin - Gentamicin
continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - 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 -
Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic
applications depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - Skin reactions
