ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2023
100 Questions and Answers
100 QUESTIONS
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - ANS>>Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - ANS>>Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins - ANS>>Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feelin
better.
Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - ANS>>Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
,- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - ANS>>Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course of therap
even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - ANS>>Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Macrolides - ANS>>Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infection
pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - ANS>>Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treat
UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy eve
it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - ANS>>Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. i
feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - ANS>>Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feelin
better.
, Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - ANS>>Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that functions a
a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - ANS>>Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - ANS>>Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
Rifampin: treats infection & TB
- C: hepatic impairment
- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity
- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception
Medications for Infection: Antifungals - ANS>>Amphotericin B, Ketoconazole: treats fungal infections
- C: Anemia, pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: Gynecomastia, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, electrolyte imbalance, bone marrow suppression
- NC: Amphotericin B is VERY toxic, used only for life-threatening situations, use additional birth contro
complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Antivirals - ANS>>Acyclovir, Oseltamivir: Herpes Simplex & Herpes Zoste
(Acyclovir), Influenza (Oseltamivir)
- C: Renal impairment
- AE: Acyclovir can cause phlebitis and nephrotoxicity
- NC: Use additional contraception, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Pain and Inflammation: Non-opioid Analgesics - ANS>>Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen
Celecoxib: treats fever, pain, inflammation, Antiplatelet (aspirin)
- C: Children (aspirin), pregnancy/lactation, peptic ulcer disease
- AE: Reye's syndrome, GI upset, renal issues, increased risk of stroke or heart attack
- NC: Take with food, DO NOT CRUSH/CHEW enteric coated or extended release aspirin tablets
Medications for Pain and Inflammation: Acetaminophen - ANS>>Acetaminophen: pain, fever
- C: liver issues, chronic alcohol use disorder
100 Questions and Answers
100 QUESTIONS
Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - ANS>>Gentamcin - fights infection
- C: pregnancy, renal issues
- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - ANS>>Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Medications for Infection: Penicillins - ANS>>Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feelin
better.
Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - ANS>>Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection
,- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - ANS>>Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
- NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course of therap
even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - ANS>>Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Macrolides - ANS>>Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infection
pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to penicillin)
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.
Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - ANS>>Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treat
UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy eve
it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - ANS>>Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. i
feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - ANS>>Ciprofloxacin - fights infection
- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation
- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity
- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feelin
better.
, Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - ANS>>Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that functions a
a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)
Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - ANS>>Metronidazole: treats protozoal infections
- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder
- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection
- NC: Use additional birth control
Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - ANS>>Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis
- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism
- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy
- NC: Use additional birth control
Rifampin: treats infection & TB
- C: hepatic impairment
- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity
- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception
Medications for Infection: Antifungals - ANS>>Amphotericin B, Ketoconazole: treats fungal infections
- C: Anemia, pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
- AE: Gynecomastia, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, electrolyte imbalance, bone marrow suppression
- NC: Amphotericin B is VERY toxic, used only for life-threatening situations, use additional birth contro
complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Infection: Antivirals - ANS>>Acyclovir, Oseltamivir: Herpes Simplex & Herpes Zoste
(Acyclovir), Influenza (Oseltamivir)
- C: Renal impairment
- AE: Acyclovir can cause phlebitis and nephrotoxicity
- NC: Use additional contraception, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Medications for Pain and Inflammation: Non-opioid Analgesics - ANS>>Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen
Celecoxib: treats fever, pain, inflammation, Antiplatelet (aspirin)
- C: Children (aspirin), pregnancy/lactation, peptic ulcer disease
- AE: Reye's syndrome, GI upset, renal issues, increased risk of stroke or heart attack
- NC: Take with food, DO NOT CRUSH/CHEW enteric coated or extended release aspirin tablets
Medications for Pain and Inflammation: Acetaminophen - ANS>>Acetaminophen: pain, fever
- C: liver issues, chronic alcohol use disorder
