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1. What can -cillins cure? - Correct Answer: Syphilis (originated from sheep
and was forcefully tested on African Americans)
2. What is the potential problem with long-term use of -cillins? - Correct
Answer: Antibiotic resistance (which can lead to sepsis and death)
3. Where are -cillins excreted? - Correct Answer: Kidneys
4. What lab values do we check before administering -cillins? - Correct
Answer: BUN/Crea
5. What cephalosporin is commonly prescribed? - Correct Answer: Ancef --
> IV, Cephalexin (Keflex)
6. What does cephalosporins treat? - Correct Answer: Upper respiratory
infections, .....
7. What pregnancy category is aminoglycosides/fluroquinolones? - Correct
Answer: D
,8. Why are aminoglycosides/fluroquinolones category D pregnancy drugs? -
Correct Answer: They can penetrate the CNS and they are the most
potentially toxic drug group
9. What is a drug example of aminoglycosides? - Correct Answer:
Gentamycin
10.What is a drug example of fluroquinolones? - Correct Answer:
Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
11.What should you AVOID when taking fluroquinolones? - Correct
Answer: Dairy products (interfere with the interaction and work of cipro),
iron, aluminum, and St. John Wort (herbal supplement)
12.T/F Fluroquinolones should be taken with food - Correct Answer: True
13.T/F Antacids can be taken with fluroquinlones - Correct Answer: True
(but you have to take them with caution)
14.What is Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin (Levaquin) used for? - Correct
Answer: UTIs, bronchitis, sinusitis, etc.
15.ADRs of Ciprofloxacin/Levofloxacin (Levaquin) - Correct Answer: NVD,
rash, headache, anxiety/confusion (older adults more prone), dizziness,
ruptured achilles tendon
, 16.What is important in patient education when prescribed
ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin (levaquin)? - Correct Answer: Photosensitivity
of medication and potential for decreased motor skills (don't drive if dizzy)
17.What route is gentamicin given? - Correct Answer: IM or IV (never
orally)
18.What can toxic levels of gentamicin cause? - Correct Answer:
Permanent hearing loss
19.What medication requires blood monitoring and has a narrow therapeutic
window in the aminoglycosides group? - Correct Answer: gentamicin
20.What pregnancy category is the tetracyclines group? - Correct Answer:
Category D
21.What ADRs can tetracyclines have? - Correct Answer: NVD,
photosensitivity, discolored teeth, and dizziness
22.Anything ending in "-cycline" is what group of drug? - Correct Answer:
Tetracyclines
23.What route can tetracyclines be given? - Correct Answer: IV
2026-2027 Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions
With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
1. What can -cillins cure? - Correct Answer: Syphilis (originated from sheep
and was forcefully tested on African Americans)
2. What is the potential problem with long-term use of -cillins? - Correct
Answer: Antibiotic resistance (which can lead to sepsis and death)
3. Where are -cillins excreted? - Correct Answer: Kidneys
4. What lab values do we check before administering -cillins? - Correct
Answer: BUN/Crea
5. What cephalosporin is commonly prescribed? - Correct Answer: Ancef --
> IV, Cephalexin (Keflex)
6. What does cephalosporins treat? - Correct Answer: Upper respiratory
infections, .....
7. What pregnancy category is aminoglycosides/fluroquinolones? - Correct
Answer: D
,8. Why are aminoglycosides/fluroquinolones category D pregnancy drugs? -
Correct Answer: They can penetrate the CNS and they are the most
potentially toxic drug group
9. What is a drug example of aminoglycosides? - Correct Answer:
Gentamycin
10.What is a drug example of fluroquinolones? - Correct Answer:
Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
11.What should you AVOID when taking fluroquinolones? - Correct
Answer: Dairy products (interfere with the interaction and work of cipro),
iron, aluminum, and St. John Wort (herbal supplement)
12.T/F Fluroquinolones should be taken with food - Correct Answer: True
13.T/F Antacids can be taken with fluroquinlones - Correct Answer: True
(but you have to take them with caution)
14.What is Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin (Levaquin) used for? - Correct
Answer: UTIs, bronchitis, sinusitis, etc.
15.ADRs of Ciprofloxacin/Levofloxacin (Levaquin) - Correct Answer: NVD,
rash, headache, anxiety/confusion (older adults more prone), dizziness,
ruptured achilles tendon
, 16.What is important in patient education when prescribed
ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin (levaquin)? - Correct Answer: Photosensitivity
of medication and potential for decreased motor skills (don't drive if dizzy)
17.What route is gentamicin given? - Correct Answer: IM or IV (never
orally)
18.What can toxic levels of gentamicin cause? - Correct Answer:
Permanent hearing loss
19.What medication requires blood monitoring and has a narrow therapeutic
window in the aminoglycosides group? - Correct Answer: gentamicin
20.What pregnancy category is the tetracyclines group? - Correct Answer:
Category D
21.What ADRs can tetracyclines have? - Correct Answer: NVD,
photosensitivity, discolored teeth, and dizziness
22.Anything ending in "-cycline" is what group of drug? - Correct Answer:
Tetracyclines
23.What route can tetracyclines be given? - Correct Answer: IV
