\\ ADN Pharm. Unit 5 Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest
update 2026/2027
Question:
Recommended Adult Immunizations
Answer:
-Tdap
-MMR
-Varicella Vaccine
-Pneumococcal
-Hepatitis A and B
-Influenza
-Meningitis Vaccine
Question:
What do penicillins treat?
Answer:
-HPV
-Pneumonia
-Meningitis
-Infectious endocarditis
Question:
Examples of Penicillins penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin
Answer:
-Pharyngitis
Question:
Side effects of Penicillins
Answer:
-Allergies, Anaphylaxis
-Renal Impairment
Question:
Patient Teaching for Penicillins
Answer:
-Take with food and water
-Take entire course of medication
,Question:
What is a safe alternative to penicillin? Macrolides: Azythromycin, Erythromycin What do
Cephalosporins treat? Broad spectrum antibioitic Where should IM cephalosporins be administered?
Answer:
-Use additional contraceptive use
With lidocaine ventrogluteal or in the vastus lateralis.
Question:
Examples of Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Cephalexin
-Ceftriaxone
-Cefepime
-Cefotaxime
Question:
Side effects of Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Bleeding
-Thrombophlebitis (IV admin)
-Nephrotoxicity
-Anaphylaxis
Question:
Patient Teaching for Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Risk for cross allergy with penicillins.
-Avoid alcohol!!!
Question:
Carbapenems Broad spectrum antibiotics
Answer:
-Take with food.
Question:
Examples of Carbapenems
Answer:
Imipenem (IV, IM) Meropenem (IV)
, Question:
Side effects of Carbapenems
Answer:
-Allergy, Hypersensitivity
-GI upset (N/V/D)
-Suprainfection (Diarrhea, oral thrush, yeast infection)
Question:
Patient Teaching for Carbapenems
Answer:
-Pregnancy Risk Category C
-Monitor for suprainfection
-Cross-Sensitivity with penicillins and cephalosporins
Question:
Vancomycin Uses
Answer:
MRSA
C. diff
Staphylococcus Aureus Streptococcus Pneumonia
Question:
Side effects of Vancomycin
Answer:
Nephrotoxicity Ototoxicity Red Man Syndrome (histamine release; not an allergy)
Question:
Patient Teaching for Vancomycin
Answer:
-Drink lots of fluids (at least 2L every day)
-Assess BUN and Creatinine frequently.
-Report: Changes to hearing, N/V, unsteady gait, dizziness, generalized tingling,
chills, fever, rash/hives
-Stress the importance of follow-up appointments.
update 2026/2027
Question:
Recommended Adult Immunizations
Answer:
-Tdap
-MMR
-Varicella Vaccine
-Pneumococcal
-Hepatitis A and B
-Influenza
-Meningitis Vaccine
Question:
What do penicillins treat?
Answer:
-HPV
-Pneumonia
-Meningitis
-Infectious endocarditis
Question:
Examples of Penicillins penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin
Answer:
-Pharyngitis
Question:
Side effects of Penicillins
Answer:
-Allergies, Anaphylaxis
-Renal Impairment
Question:
Patient Teaching for Penicillins
Answer:
-Take with food and water
-Take entire course of medication
,Question:
What is a safe alternative to penicillin? Macrolides: Azythromycin, Erythromycin What do
Cephalosporins treat? Broad spectrum antibioitic Where should IM cephalosporins be administered?
Answer:
-Use additional contraceptive use
With lidocaine ventrogluteal or in the vastus lateralis.
Question:
Examples of Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Cephalexin
-Ceftriaxone
-Cefepime
-Cefotaxime
Question:
Side effects of Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Bleeding
-Thrombophlebitis (IV admin)
-Nephrotoxicity
-Anaphylaxis
Question:
Patient Teaching for Cephalosporins
Answer:
-Risk for cross allergy with penicillins.
-Avoid alcohol!!!
Question:
Carbapenems Broad spectrum antibiotics
Answer:
-Take with food.
Question:
Examples of Carbapenems
Answer:
Imipenem (IV, IM) Meropenem (IV)
, Question:
Side effects of Carbapenems
Answer:
-Allergy, Hypersensitivity
-GI upset (N/V/D)
-Suprainfection (Diarrhea, oral thrush, yeast infection)
Question:
Patient Teaching for Carbapenems
Answer:
-Pregnancy Risk Category C
-Monitor for suprainfection
-Cross-Sensitivity with penicillins and cephalosporins
Question:
Vancomycin Uses
Answer:
MRSA
C. diff
Staphylococcus Aureus Streptococcus Pneumonia
Question:
Side effects of Vancomycin
Answer:
Nephrotoxicity Ototoxicity Red Man Syndrome (histamine release; not an allergy)
Question:
Patient Teaching for Vancomycin
Answer:
-Drink lots of fluids (at least 2L every day)
-Assess BUN and Creatinine frequently.
-Report: Changes to hearing, N/V, unsteady gait, dizziness, generalized tingling,
chills, fever, rash/hives
-Stress the importance of follow-up appointments.
