Maryville University Pharmacology NURS 615 Exam
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Aminoglycosides block protein production and consist of which antibiotics? - ✔✔✔gentamicin,
streptomycin, tobramycin
Anti-depressant that is to be used with caution in cardiac patients due to behaving like class 1 anti-
arrythmics? - ✔✔✔TCAs
Are cephalosporins bactericidal or bacteriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bacteriocidal
Are PCNs bactericidal or bactriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bactericidal
Are sulfonamides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bacteriostatic
Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal? - ✔✔✔bacteriostatic
Are tetracyclines broad or narrow in spectruM? - ✔✔✔Broad and they have a lot of resistance issues
Benzodiazepines affect what neurotransmitter and how? - ✔✔✔Increases the effects of GABA
Can valproate (Depakote) be used during pregnancy? - ✔✔✔It is a known teratogen. If needed, must be
used after 1st trimester.
Do cephalosporins become more broad or narrow in spectrum as you go up in generation? - ✔✔✔More
broad spectrum
Does Lithium have a broad or narrow therapeutic range? - ✔✔✔Narrow therapeutic range; toxicity may
show nausea and drowsiness
, How and when is silver sulfadiazine used? - ✔✔✔Used for burns, but its usefulness is poor
How are acyclovir and valcyclovir metabolized? - ✔✔✔10% by the liver and 90% by the kidneys
How are sexual side effects linked to SSRIs? - ✔✔✔Sexual side effects may start after 1 month;
especially common in Paxil
How do anti-TB drugs work? - ✔✔✔They inhibit the formation of mycolic acids which are an important
part of the cell wall
How do anti-virals (neuramidase inhibitors) work? - ✔✔✔These medications break the bond that
attaches the viral particles to the host cell and keeps them from replicating
How do anti-virals for HSV and VZV work? - ✔✔✔They block an enzyme that is essential in the
production of new viruses so they can't replicate
How do SSRIs work? - ✔✔✔They block the reuptake of serotonin at the synaptic cleft so there is more
serotonin around
How do you discontinue an SSRI? - ✔✔✔Taper by reducing the dose by 50% for 3-4 days
How does antibiotic resistance occur? - ✔✔✔1. Natural by genetic mutations
2. Spontaneous by random mutations
3. Build up over time or by misuse of antibiotics
How does carbamazepine work? - ✔✔✔Works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and
pain
Save5.0 (1 review) Questions and Answers( latest update
2025
Aminoglycosides block protein production and consist of which antibiotics? - ✔✔✔gentamicin,
streptomycin, tobramycin
Anti-depressant that is to be used with caution in cardiac patients due to behaving like class 1 anti-
arrythmics? - ✔✔✔TCAs
Are cephalosporins bactericidal or bacteriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bacteriocidal
Are PCNs bactericidal or bactriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bactericidal
Are sulfonamides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic? - ✔✔✔Bacteriostatic
Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal? - ✔✔✔bacteriostatic
Are tetracyclines broad or narrow in spectruM? - ✔✔✔Broad and they have a lot of resistance issues
Benzodiazepines affect what neurotransmitter and how? - ✔✔✔Increases the effects of GABA
Can valproate (Depakote) be used during pregnancy? - ✔✔✔It is a known teratogen. If needed, must be
used after 1st trimester.
Do cephalosporins become more broad or narrow in spectrum as you go up in generation? - ✔✔✔More
broad spectrum
Does Lithium have a broad or narrow therapeutic range? - ✔✔✔Narrow therapeutic range; toxicity may
show nausea and drowsiness
, How and when is silver sulfadiazine used? - ✔✔✔Used for burns, but its usefulness is poor
How are acyclovir and valcyclovir metabolized? - ✔✔✔10% by the liver and 90% by the kidneys
How are sexual side effects linked to SSRIs? - ✔✔✔Sexual side effects may start after 1 month;
especially common in Paxil
How do anti-TB drugs work? - ✔✔✔They inhibit the formation of mycolic acids which are an important
part of the cell wall
How do anti-virals (neuramidase inhibitors) work? - ✔✔✔These medications break the bond that
attaches the viral particles to the host cell and keeps them from replicating
How do anti-virals for HSV and VZV work? - ✔✔✔They block an enzyme that is essential in the
production of new viruses so they can't replicate
How do SSRIs work? - ✔✔✔They block the reuptake of serotonin at the synaptic cleft so there is more
serotonin around
How do you discontinue an SSRI? - ✔✔✔Taper by reducing the dose by 50% for 3-4 days
How does antibiotic resistance occur? - ✔✔✔1. Natural by genetic mutations
2. Spontaneous by random mutations
3. Build up over time or by misuse of antibiotics
How does carbamazepine work? - ✔✔✔Works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and
pain
