PHARM NUR 210 GALEN EXAM 4
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Gentamycin clinical use
Answer: Used in gram negative sepsis & many life-threatening
infections.Inactive against anaerobic bacteria.
◉ Gentamycin side effects
Answer: GI upset, rash, visual disturbances, photosensitivity,
dizziness, weakness
◉ gentamycin adverse reactions
Answer: Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ↑ototoxicity), Superinfection
◉ gentamycin nursing implications
Answer: Monitor for ↑BUN and SERUM CREATININE for
Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Monitor: Bun, CreatinineShould be
given for NO LONGER than 10 days!!!
, ◉ Penicillins"Cillins" protoypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity)
Answer: Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
(can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits and juices.)
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin clinical use
Answer: Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat gram + and gram -,
commonly used for respiratory infections, otitis media, H. Pylori, E.
coli
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin side effects
Answer: GI disturbance, headaches, rash, stomatitis, dizziness,
anxiety, confusion
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin adverse reactions
Answer: Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, angioedema,
Hepatotoxicity
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin nursing implications
Answer: ↓ effectiveness of Oral contraceptives, assess for allergies to
cephalosporins, asthma, Renal impairment Lab monitor: ALT, AST,
BUN, CreatinineMonitor for bleeding
◉ Cephalosporins"Cefs" prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity)
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Gentamycin clinical use
Answer: Used in gram negative sepsis & many life-threatening
infections.Inactive against anaerobic bacteria.
◉ Gentamycin side effects
Answer: GI upset, rash, visual disturbances, photosensitivity,
dizziness, weakness
◉ gentamycin adverse reactions
Answer: Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ↑ototoxicity), Superinfection
◉ gentamycin nursing implications
Answer: Monitor for ↑BUN and SERUM CREATININE for
Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Monitor: Bun, CreatinineShould be
given for NO LONGER than 10 days!!!
, ◉ Penicillins"Cillins" protoypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity)
Answer: Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
(can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits and juices.)
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin clinical use
Answer: Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat gram + and gram -,
commonly used for respiratory infections, otitis media, H. Pylori, E.
coli
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin side effects
Answer: GI disturbance, headaches, rash, stomatitis, dizziness,
anxiety, confusion
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin adverse reactions
Answer: Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, angioedema,
Hepatotoxicity
◉ Amoxicillin & Ampicillin nursing implications
Answer: ↓ effectiveness of Oral contraceptives, assess for allergies to
cephalosporins, asthma, Renal impairment Lab monitor: ALT, AST,
BUN, CreatinineMonitor for bleeding
◉ Cephalosporins"Cefs" prototypes (Obtain Culture and Sensitivity)