Version 1 and 2 Newest 2025
Introduction:
This document contains the full set of questions and correct
answers from the NURS 5334 Antimicrobials final exam, covering
both Version 1 and Version 2 for 2025. Topics span antimicrobial
pharmacology, drug mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses,
adverse effects, contraindications, drug interactions, and patient
education points. It also includes key material on related
pharmacological agents across multiple body systems, vaccination
guidelines, and special population considerations such as
pregnancy, pediatrics, and the elderly. This is a complete, detailed
resource for exam preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers:
What medication is used to treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia? ---
correct answer ---Valbenazine followed by Deutetrabenazine
What foods need to be avoided while on Levadopa/Carbidopa? ---
correct answer ---High protein diet needs to be avoided. High
protein food can delay absorption
,It's safe to take a lot of Vitamin A while pregnant, True or False? ---
correct answer ---False, Vitamin A toxicity is Teratogenic
What are two signs of Vitamin A Toxicity? --- correct answer ---
Liver injury
Bone related disorders
Which antidepressant has the least amount of sexual side effects? --
- correct answer ---Bupropion
Nonpharmalogical Management of Gout --- correct answer ---Low
Purine diet
Joint rest
Weight Reduction
Fluid intake of 3Liters
What is the first-line treatment for Gout? (Urage Lowering
Therapy) --- correct answer ---Allopurinol
NSAIDS can be given to a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis for pain
and inflammation, True or False? --- correct answer ---True
,Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis should also be put on a DMARD
to reduce joint destruction, True or False? --- correct answer ---
True
Which one of these medications are considered First-line treatment
for Rheumatoid Arthritis for Moderate to Severe disease?
A. Hydroxychloroquine
B. Tramadol
C. Acetaminophen
D. Methotrexate --- correct answer ---D. Methotrexate
Methotrexate is first line treatment of rheumatoid arthritis for
moderate to severe disease
Which one of these medications are considered First-line treatment
for Rheumatoid Arthritis for Mild disease?
A. Hydroxychloroquine
B. Tramadol
C. Acetaminophen
D. Methotrexate --- correct answer ---A. Hydroxychloroquine
, Hydroxychloroquine is used for Mild disease of RA
What education would you give to a patient taking
Hydroxychloroquine for Mild RA? --- correct answer ---It's
important to get Regular Eye Exams because plaquenil binds to
retinal pigment cells and can cause retinal toxicity and destroy the
macular
NSAIDS and Glucocorticoids can be used for management of acute
flare ups for gout, True or False? --- correct answer ---True
What is the MOA of Fibrates? --- correct answer ---Fibrates work by
activating PPARα which are intracellular receptors that regulate fat
and carbohydrate metabolism. Increase the breakdown of
triglycerides into fatty acids via beta oxidation
Name the Three Fibrates that help lower triglycerides? --- correct
answer ---Fenofibrate
Gemfibrozil
Lovaza
"FIBRATES For triGLycerdes "