NURS 5334 ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ UTA
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
55 year old man has been on anticoagulant treatment for many years and is newly
diagnosed with TB. Which of the following antimycobacterial agents would
MOST LIKELY induce cytochrome P450 enzymes in the patient's liver thereby
modifying the effects of his anticoagulant treatment
Rifampin
Which drug is an antiviral that can be used to decrease shedding with genital
herpes
Valacyclovir
First generation cephalosporins are best against which organism
Gram positive cocci
Cefepime is eliminated via
Tubular secretion and or glomerular filtration
Which cephalosporins cause bleeding tendencies
cefotetan and ceftriaxone
,Which cephalosporins induce alcohol intolerance
Cefotetan and Cefazolin
Which macrolide is LEAST likely to cause QT prolongation
Azithromycin
Which of the following cephalosporins has activity against gram negative
anaerobic pathogens such as Bacteroides Fragilis
Cefoxitin [Mefoxin]
20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA, diagnosed with UTI.
Cultures reveal Enterococcus faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually
tested for potential treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate oral option
to treat the UTI
Amoxicillin
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
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ UTA
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
55 year old man has been on anticoagulant treatment for many years and is newly
diagnosed with TB. Which of the following antimycobacterial agents would
MOST LIKELY induce cytochrome P450 enzymes in the patient's liver thereby
modifying the effects of his anticoagulant treatment
Rifampin
Which drug is an antiviral that can be used to decrease shedding with genital
herpes
Valacyclovir
First generation cephalosporins are best against which organism
Gram positive cocci
Cefepime is eliminated via
Tubular secretion and or glomerular filtration
Which cephalosporins cause bleeding tendencies
cefotetan and ceftriaxone
,Which cephalosporins induce alcohol intolerance
Cefotetan and Cefazolin
Which macrolide is LEAST likely to cause QT prolongation
Azithromycin
Which of the following cephalosporins has activity against gram negative
anaerobic pathogens such as Bacteroides Fragilis
Cefoxitin [Mefoxin]
20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA, diagnosed with UTI.
Cultures reveal Enterococcus faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually
tested for potential treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate oral option
to treat the UTI
Amoxicillin
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
