NR 293 final Exam 2025 | Pharmacology Exam | Complete Questions and
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bacteriostatic - (CORRECT ANSWER)drugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth
culture and sensitivity - (CORRECT ANSWER)take a blood culture so we can determine where the
bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment
antibiotic combos - (CORRECT ANSWER)Additive
potentiative
antagonisitic
empiric therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)treatment of an infection before specific culture information has
been obtained
definitive therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)antibiotic therapy tailored to treat organisms identified with
cultures
prophylactic therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)treatment with antibiotics to prevent an infection, as in
intraabdominal surgery or after trauma
MOA of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bacteriostatic
inhibit bacterial growth
prevent bacterial synthesis of folic acid
uses of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gramp positive and negative, broad spectrum
respiratory tract infections
infections of the small bowel
UTIs: enterobacter, ecoli, klebsiella, proteus vulgaris, staphylococcus aureus
, 2
contraindications of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)drug allergy
pregnant women
infants younger than 2 months
potassium
oral contraceptives (ineffective)
Adverse effects of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)mild to moderate rash
photosensitivity
GI distress
stomatitis
crystalluria
fatigue
depression
headache
dizziness
blood dyscrasias
Steven Johnsons syndrome
renal failure
hyperkalemia
prototype for sulfonamides, and administration - (CORRECT ANSWER)sulfamethoxazole combined with
trimethropim
Administered IV, PO, Topical
patient education/ nursing interventions for sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Pt. Education:
, 3
take with a full glass of water
increase fluid intake
report sore throat, bruising, bleeding
avoid direct sunlight
Nursing interventions:
push fluids
Monitor CBC
signs of bleeding (liver damage)
check for superinfection
beta lactam penicilins MOA - (CORRECT ANSWER)safest class
bacteriocidal
inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
uses of penicillins - (CORRECT ANSWER)strep
staph
pneumonia
meningitis
skin, bone, and joint infections
stomach infections
blood and valve infections
gas gangrene
tetanus
anthrax
, 4
sickle cell anemia in infants
broad spectrum penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)bacteriocidal
ecoli
salmonella
influenza
adverse effects of penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)allergy most common
rash
pruritus
fever
anaphylaxis
lowered WBC, RBC, platelet count
GI upset
patient education for penicillins - (CORRECT ANSWER)side effects
bleeding
increase fluid intake
take with food
drugs for penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)broad spectrum:
amoxicillin
combination:
piperacillin plus tazobactam (zosyn)
Correct Answers | Latest Version | Just Released
bacteriostatic - (CORRECT ANSWER)drugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth
culture and sensitivity - (CORRECT ANSWER)take a blood culture so we can determine where the
bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment
antibiotic combos - (CORRECT ANSWER)Additive
potentiative
antagonisitic
empiric therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)treatment of an infection before specific culture information has
been obtained
definitive therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)antibiotic therapy tailored to treat organisms identified with
cultures
prophylactic therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)treatment with antibiotics to prevent an infection, as in
intraabdominal surgery or after trauma
MOA of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bacteriostatic
inhibit bacterial growth
prevent bacterial synthesis of folic acid
uses of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gramp positive and negative, broad spectrum
respiratory tract infections
infections of the small bowel
UTIs: enterobacter, ecoli, klebsiella, proteus vulgaris, staphylococcus aureus
, 2
contraindications of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)drug allergy
pregnant women
infants younger than 2 months
potassium
oral contraceptives (ineffective)
Adverse effects of sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)mild to moderate rash
photosensitivity
GI distress
stomatitis
crystalluria
fatigue
depression
headache
dizziness
blood dyscrasias
Steven Johnsons syndrome
renal failure
hyperkalemia
prototype for sulfonamides, and administration - (CORRECT ANSWER)sulfamethoxazole combined with
trimethropim
Administered IV, PO, Topical
patient education/ nursing interventions for sulfonamides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Pt. Education:
, 3
take with a full glass of water
increase fluid intake
report sore throat, bruising, bleeding
avoid direct sunlight
Nursing interventions:
push fluids
Monitor CBC
signs of bleeding (liver damage)
check for superinfection
beta lactam penicilins MOA - (CORRECT ANSWER)safest class
bacteriocidal
inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
uses of penicillins - (CORRECT ANSWER)strep
staph
pneumonia
meningitis
skin, bone, and joint infections
stomach infections
blood and valve infections
gas gangrene
tetanus
anthrax
, 4
sickle cell anemia in infants
broad spectrum penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)bacteriocidal
ecoli
salmonella
influenza
adverse effects of penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)allergy most common
rash
pruritus
fever
anaphylaxis
lowered WBC, RBC, platelet count
GI upset
patient education for penicillins - (CORRECT ANSWER)side effects
bleeding
increase fluid intake
take with food
drugs for penicillin - (CORRECT ANSWER)broad spectrum:
amoxicillin
combination:
piperacillin plus tazobactam (zosyn)
