Pharmacology (Nursing) Antibiotics
questions and answers 2025
Aminoglycosides Class - Answer Name an antibiotic class that you would worry about nephrotoxicity and
ototoxicity?
Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones - Answer Name 3 antibiotic classes that have an the
adverse effect, photosensitivity?
ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - Answer Which antibiotic can pass the blood brain barrier and get into the spinal
fluid?
Clavulanic, Tazobactam, Sulbactam - Answer Name the 3 chemicals used with penicillins as a beta-
lactamase inhibitor?
Cephalosporins - Answer Which antibiotic class should be taken with food and has disulfiram (antabuse)
like reaction when taken with alchohol?
Nephrotoxicity - Answer Urinary casts, proteinuria, increased BUN and serum creatinine levels are
symptoms of...
Ototoxicity - Answer Dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus are symptoms of...
metronidazole (Flagyl) - Answer Name an antibiotic against anaerobic infections, may produce red
brown urine and you would AVOID alcohol?
vancomycin (Vancocin) - Answer Used to treat MRSA, Infused over 60 minutes and can cause red man
syndrome (flush/itching head/neck/face/upper trunk)
linezoid (Zyvox) - Answer Used to treat VRE, MRSA, reactions with tyramine containing foods,
questions and answers 2025
Aminoglycosides Class - Answer Name an antibiotic class that you would worry about nephrotoxicity and
ototoxicity?
Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones - Answer Name 3 antibiotic classes that have an the
adverse effect, photosensitivity?
ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - Answer Which antibiotic can pass the blood brain barrier and get into the spinal
fluid?
Clavulanic, Tazobactam, Sulbactam - Answer Name the 3 chemicals used with penicillins as a beta-
lactamase inhibitor?
Cephalosporins - Answer Which antibiotic class should be taken with food and has disulfiram (antabuse)
like reaction when taken with alchohol?
Nephrotoxicity - Answer Urinary casts, proteinuria, increased BUN and serum creatinine levels are
symptoms of...
Ototoxicity - Answer Dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus are symptoms of...
metronidazole (Flagyl) - Answer Name an antibiotic against anaerobic infections, may produce red
brown urine and you would AVOID alcohol?
vancomycin (Vancocin) - Answer Used to treat MRSA, Infused over 60 minutes and can cause red man
syndrome (flush/itching head/neck/face/upper trunk)
linezoid (Zyvox) - Answer Used to treat VRE, MRSA, reactions with tyramine containing foods,
