NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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
