PHN 102 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What are signs of superinfection when on antibiotics? - Answers - C. Diff and Thrush
What is the top nursing priority before administering antibiotics? - Answers - Get a
culture; question the doctor if none has been done.
How does penicillin work on bacteria? - Answers - It weakens the cell wall and kills the
cell.
How can you test for penicillin allergies? - Answers - Via skin tests to check for allergies
if the patient hasn't had it in several years.
What are the signs of allergic reactions to medications? - Answers - Rash, swelling,
angioedema, hot sensation, shortness of breath. Stop meds and call doctor for
epinephrine.
Which specific penicillin is used for syphilis? - Answers - Benzathine penicillin.
Which medications treat meningitis? - Answers - Third to fifth generation
cephalosporins.
What should you avoid when taking cephalosporin medication? - Answers - Alcohol.
What syndrome can occur with rapid infusion of vancomycin? - Answers - Red man
syndrome.
What is the correlation between pregnancy and tetracyclines? - Answers - They can
cause staining of the baby's teeth and cross the placenta into fetal circulation.
What are the symptoms of C. Diff during antibiotic treatment? - Answers - Multiple
episodes of runny diarrhea.
What medication is used to treat C. Diff? - Answers - Flagyl.
What are the doses for Z-packs on the first and second day? - Answers - 500 mg on the
first day, 250 mg on the second day at 8 AM.
What bacteria is treated with tetracyclines as a first line drug? - Answers - Lyme
disease, chlamydia.
ANSWERS
What are signs of superinfection when on antibiotics? - Answers - C. Diff and Thrush
What is the top nursing priority before administering antibiotics? - Answers - Get a
culture; question the doctor if none has been done.
How does penicillin work on bacteria? - Answers - It weakens the cell wall and kills the
cell.
How can you test for penicillin allergies? - Answers - Via skin tests to check for allergies
if the patient hasn't had it in several years.
What are the signs of allergic reactions to medications? - Answers - Rash, swelling,
angioedema, hot sensation, shortness of breath. Stop meds and call doctor for
epinephrine.
Which specific penicillin is used for syphilis? - Answers - Benzathine penicillin.
Which medications treat meningitis? - Answers - Third to fifth generation
cephalosporins.
What should you avoid when taking cephalosporin medication? - Answers - Alcohol.
What syndrome can occur with rapid infusion of vancomycin? - Answers - Red man
syndrome.
What is the correlation between pregnancy and tetracyclines? - Answers - They can
cause staining of the baby's teeth and cross the placenta into fetal circulation.
What are the symptoms of C. Diff during antibiotic treatment? - Answers - Multiple
episodes of runny diarrhea.
What medication is used to treat C. Diff? - Answers - Flagyl.
What are the doses for Z-packs on the first and second day? - Answers - 500 mg on the
first day, 250 mg on the second day at 8 AM.
What bacteria is treated with tetracyclines as a first line drug? - Answers - Lyme
disease, chlamydia.
