CRNI: Pharmacology Test Review
Questions With Answers
\.20 gtts = ? mL - Answer-1 mL
\.Antibiotic - Aminoglycoside - Answer-May cause ototoxicity, plasma peaks and troughs
should be monitored, avoid in children with Wilm's tumor, monitor Input and output
\.Antibiotic - Cephalosporin (1st- 4th generations) - Answer-Patients allergic to penicillin
may show cross sensitivity
\.Anticonvulsant that is highly necrotizing and may cause 'purple glove syndrome' if
given peripherally - Answer-Dilantin
\.Antidote for heparin - Answer-protamine sulfate
\.Antiviral used to treat CMV and resistant herpes - Answer-Foscarnet
\.Antiviral used to treat CMV, retinitis, Epstein-Barr and herpes - Answer-
Ganciclovir/cytovene
\.Antiviral used to treat herpes simplex - Answer-Acyclovir/Zovirax
\.Benzodiazepines antidote - Answer-Flumazenil (Romazicon)
\.Cardiotonic drug, monitor for hypokalemia associated with toxicity which can be fatal -
Answer-Digoxin
\.Constipation may occur, and it is important to push fluids with this quinolone antibiotic -
Answer-Levaquin
\.Diarrhea progressing to pseudomembranous colitis can occur with this drug, used as
alternative in ppl with penicillin allergies - Answer-Clindamycin
\.drug half life - Answer-the time required for the amount of active drug in the body to
decrease by 50%
\.Drug of choice for MRSA, potential for red man syndrome - Answer-Vancomycin
Questions With Answers
\.20 gtts = ? mL - Answer-1 mL
\.Antibiotic - Aminoglycoside - Answer-May cause ototoxicity, plasma peaks and troughs
should be monitored, avoid in children with Wilm's tumor, monitor Input and output
\.Antibiotic - Cephalosporin (1st- 4th generations) - Answer-Patients allergic to penicillin
may show cross sensitivity
\.Anticonvulsant that is highly necrotizing and may cause 'purple glove syndrome' if
given peripherally - Answer-Dilantin
\.Antidote for heparin - Answer-protamine sulfate
\.Antiviral used to treat CMV and resistant herpes - Answer-Foscarnet
\.Antiviral used to treat CMV, retinitis, Epstein-Barr and herpes - Answer-
Ganciclovir/cytovene
\.Antiviral used to treat herpes simplex - Answer-Acyclovir/Zovirax
\.Benzodiazepines antidote - Answer-Flumazenil (Romazicon)
\.Cardiotonic drug, monitor for hypokalemia associated with toxicity which can be fatal -
Answer-Digoxin
\.Constipation may occur, and it is important to push fluids with this quinolone antibiotic -
Answer-Levaquin
\.Diarrhea progressing to pseudomembranous colitis can occur with this drug, used as
alternative in ppl with penicillin allergies - Answer-Clindamycin
\.drug half life - Answer-the time required for the amount of active drug in the body to
decrease by 50%
\.Drug of choice for MRSA, potential for red man syndrome - Answer-Vancomycin
