Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the
Family Questions & Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct – Chamberlain
Macrolides MOA - Correct answer inhibit protein synthesis (bacteriostatic)
Macrolides - Correct answer Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin (oldest)
Erythromycin Antimicrobial Spectrum - Correct answer most gram positive and some
gram-negative
Erythromycin uses - Correct answer alternative to penicillin G in pts with penicillin
allergy
Treatment of choice for diphtheria
,High risk patients for macrolides - Correct answer pts w/prolonged QT interval
Clindamycin moa - Correct answer inhibits protein synthesis, bacteriostatic
Clindamycin is highly known for causing what - Correct answer CDAD
C diff associated diarrhea
Aminoglycosides MOA - Correct answer Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
Bactericidal
Aminoglycosides antimicrobial spectrum - Correct answer aerobic gram-negative
bacilli
E.coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Aminoglycosides - Correct answer gentamycin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
, Aminoglycosides distribution - Correct answer extracellular fluid and renal tissue
(leading to nephrotoxicity)
Ahminoglycosides considerations for pregnancy - Correct answer can harm fetus
Aminoglycosides in breastfeeding - Correct answer gentamicin safe
Aminoglycosides in older adults - Correct answer caution with decreased renal funtion
How to avoid nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosides - Correct answer reduce dosage of
increase dosing interval
Black box warning for aminoglycosides - Correct answer irreversible ototoxicity and
nephrotoxicity
Sulfonamides MOA - Correct answer inhibit folic acid synthesis (bacteriostatic)