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NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL QUIZ
STUDY GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A GRADED
| NEW AND REVISED
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their
drug labeling - ANSWER- There is lack of evidence-based literature on
the safe and effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound
drugs - ANSWER- Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing
the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - ANSWER- 12
months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child
- ANSWER- An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - ANSWER- Write out the
term daily
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In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for -
ANSWER- 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - ANSWER- cartilage
erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug
response - ANSWER- Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein
binding drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-
You will need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - ANSWER-
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in
elderly - ANSWER- Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve
inhibition of - ANSWER- Cell wall synthesis by binding and
inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - ANSWER- Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
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The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - ANSWER-
Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - ANSWER- Causes
misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein
synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of
gentamicin - ANSWER- Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial
effects even after plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should -
ANSWER- Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from
traveler's diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal
drugs. A pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is
most likely to be effective in the treatment of this patient - ANSWER-
Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - ANSWER-
Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications depending on
the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides -
ANSWER- Skin reactions
NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL QUIZ
STUDY GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR 2025-2026 ALREADY A GRADED
| NEW AND REVISED
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their
drug labeling - ANSWER- There is lack of evidence-based literature on
the safe and effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound
drugs - ANSWER- Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing
the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - ANSWER- 12
months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child
- ANSWER- An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - ANSWER- Write out the
term daily
,2|Page
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for -
ANSWER- 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - ANSWER- cartilage
erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug
response - ANSWER- Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein
binding drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER-
You will need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - ANSWER-
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in
elderly - ANSWER- Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve
inhibition of - ANSWER- Cell wall synthesis by binding and
inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - ANSWER- Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
, 3|Page
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - ANSWER-
Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - ANSWER- Causes
misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein
synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of
gentamicin - ANSWER- Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial
effects even after plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should -
ANSWER- Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from
traveler's diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal
drugs. A pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is
most likely to be effective in the treatment of this patient - ANSWER-
Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - ANSWER-
Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications depending on
the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides -
ANSWER- Skin reactions
