NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL
QUIZ EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThere 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSProtein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - CORRECT-ANSWERS12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAn oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrite out the term daily
,In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - CORRECT-ANSWERS2
years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - CORRECT-ANSWERScartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDelayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug. Which of the
following statements is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou will need to decrease dose of
warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - CORRECT-ANSWERSGlomerular filtration
rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBeers list
, Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreases bacterial cell
wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - CORRECT-ANSWERSInhibiting protein
synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - CORRECT-ANSWERSCauses misreading of the code
on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGentamicin 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTemporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
QUIZ EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThere 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSProtein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - CORRECT-ANSWERS12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAn oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrite out the term daily
,In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - CORRECT-ANSWERS2
years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - CORRECT-ANSWERScartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDelayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug. Which of the
following statements is correct? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou will need to decrease dose of
warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - CORRECT-ANSWERSGlomerular filtration
rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBeers list
, Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreases bacterial cell
wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - CORRECT-ANSWERSInhibiting protein
synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - CORRECT-ANSWERSCauses misreading of the code
on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGentamicin 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTemporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
