NUR 210 Pharm exam 4 Questions &
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVISION — ANTIBIOTICS WITH RATIONALES
1. Pencillin is family with which abx?
a. Macrolides
b. Tetracyclines
c. Cephalosprins
d. Aminoglycosides
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Cephalosprins
RATIONALE: Penicillins and cephalosporins are both β-lactam antibiotics. They work by
interfering with bacterial cell-wall synthesis.
2. Side/Effect advise effect of PCN
a. Constipation
b. Tongue discoloration, C.diff, SJS
c. Bradycardia
d. Hyperglycemia
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Tongue discoloration, C.diff, SJS
RATIONALE: Antibiotics such as penicillins can cause gastrointestinal effects and alter normal
intestinal flora, increasing the risk of C. difficile infection. Severe hypersensitivity reactions such
as Stevens-Johnson syndrome can rarely occur.
3. What should you not have with PCN?
a. Milk
b. Water
, c. Citrus fruit juice
d. Vegetables
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Citrus fruit juice
RATIONALE: Citrus products can interfere with the absorption or metabolism of some
medications. For exam questions, follow the medication-specific administration instructions.
4. What does PCN and Cephalosprin decrease?
a. Antiplatelet effect
b. Antihypertensive effect
c. Anticoagulant — Warfarin
d. Antidiabetic effect
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Anticoagulant — Warfarin
RATIONALE: Some antibiotics can increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin by altering
intestinal vitamin K production or affecting warfarin metabolism. Monitor INR as prescribed.
5. What is side effect of cephalosporin?
a. Diarrhea only
b. Dizzy, vertigo and nephrotoxic
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Severe constipation
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Dizzy, vertigo and nephrotoxic
RATIONALE: Cephalosporins may cause gastrointestinal effects and, particularly with certain
agents or high doses, renal toxicity and neurologic effects. Assess renal function and monitor for
adverse reactions.
6. What important Nurse intervention for cephalosporin?
a. Restrict fluids
b. Monitor blood glucose
c. Increase fluids and monitor I&O
d. Keep patient NPO
Answers Test QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026|
ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVISION — ANTIBIOTICS WITH RATIONALES
1. Pencillin is family with which abx?
a. Macrolides
b. Tetracyclines
c. Cephalosprins
d. Aminoglycosides
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Cephalosprins
RATIONALE: Penicillins and cephalosporins are both β-lactam antibiotics. They work by
interfering with bacterial cell-wall synthesis.
2. Side/Effect advise effect of PCN
a. Constipation
b. Tongue discoloration, C.diff, SJS
c. Bradycardia
d. Hyperglycemia
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Tongue discoloration, C.diff, SJS
RATIONALE: Antibiotics such as penicillins can cause gastrointestinal effects and alter normal
intestinal flora, increasing the risk of C. difficile infection. Severe hypersensitivity reactions such
as Stevens-Johnson syndrome can rarely occur.
3. What should you not have with PCN?
a. Milk
b. Water
, c. Citrus fruit juice
d. Vegetables
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Citrus fruit juice
RATIONALE: Citrus products can interfere with the absorption or metabolism of some
medications. For exam questions, follow the medication-specific administration instructions.
4. What does PCN and Cephalosprin decrease?
a. Antiplatelet effect
b. Antihypertensive effect
c. Anticoagulant — Warfarin
d. Antidiabetic effect
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Anticoagulant — Warfarin
RATIONALE: Some antibiotics can increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin by altering
intestinal vitamin K production or affecting warfarin metabolism. Monitor INR as prescribed.
5. What is side effect of cephalosporin?
a. Diarrhea only
b. Dizzy, vertigo and nephrotoxic
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Severe constipation
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Dizzy, vertigo and nephrotoxic
RATIONALE: Cephalosporins may cause gastrointestinal effects and, particularly with certain
agents or high doses, renal toxicity and neurologic effects. Assess renal function and monitor for
adverse reactions.
6. What important Nurse intervention for cephalosporin?
a. Restrict fluids
b. Monitor blood glucose
c. Increase fluids and monitor I&O
d. Keep patient NPO
