UTMB pharm Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
What does probenecid do? -
correct answer ✅Prolongs active time of penicillin. (beneficial).
Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin -
correct answer ✅Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? -
correct answer ✅Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) -
correct answer ✅-Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? -
correct answer ✅3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? -
correct answer ✅Prevent red man syndrome
, UTMB pharm Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
Major adverse effects of vanco -
correct answer ✅Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: -
correct answer ✅tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs -
correct answer ✅Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
Pertussis is treated with -
correct answer ✅Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin -
correct answer ✅QT intervals are prolonged, increasing risk for
dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
Latest Update 2025
What does probenecid do? -
correct answer ✅Prolongs active time of penicillin. (beneficial).
Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin -
correct answer ✅Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? -
correct answer ✅Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) -
correct answer ✅-Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? -
correct answer ✅3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? -
correct answer ✅Prevent red man syndrome
, UTMB pharm Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Latest Update 2025
Major adverse effects of vanco -
correct answer ✅Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: -
correct answer ✅tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs -
correct answer ✅Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
Pertussis is treated with -
correct answer ✅Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin -
correct answer ✅QT intervals are prolonged, increasing risk for
dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
