NRSG 332 Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
How is antibiotic resistance developed? Correct Answer 1.
Lots of germs, 2. antibiotics kill bad and good bacteria, 3. drug-
resistant bacteria grow and take over, 4. some bacteria can give
their drug resistance to other bacteria
How to reduce antibiotic resistance? Correct Answer 1. avoid
use for viral infections, 2. give only when diagnosed or highly
suspected, 3. use narrow spectrum antibiotics, 4. collect culture
before antibiotics administered, 5. take as prescribed
Nuances of tetracycline Correct Answer widespread
resistance, do not give with dairy products
Ways to prevent infection (3) Correct Answer 1. Washing
hands, 2. wearing gloves and PPE, 3. immunization, 4. staying
home when ill
What adverse effects may occur when using ciprofloxacin?
Correct Answer photosensitivity, cardiotoxicity,
hepatotoxicity, tendon rupture
What adverse effects may occur when using gentamicin?
Correct Answer Black box warning: nephrotoxicity and
ototoxicity
What adverse effects may occur with use of erythromycin?
Correct Answer GI irritation, pain at injection site, small but
serious risk of sudden cardiac death
, What are adverse effects of tetracycline? Correct Answer
superinfections, discoloration of teeth (contraindicated during
pregnancy, nursing, and young children), photosensitivity
What are antibiotics? Correct Answer medicines used to kill
or stop the growth of microbial life in the body - usually a
bacterial infection
What are broad spectrum antibiotics? Correct Answer drugs
that are effective against a wide range of different bacterial
species (more susceptible for bacterial resistance)
What are counterindications of ciprofloxacin use? Correct
Answer adults only, drug interactions, renal impairment,
neurotoxic at high doses, seizures with rapid IV infusion,
generally used for serious infections
What are narrow spectrum antibiotics? Correct Answer drugs
that are effective against a limited number of different bacterial
species (preferred - protects good bacteria in our body)
What are the adverse effects of penicillins and cephalosporins?
Correct Answer hypersensitivity including rash and
anaphylaxis, GI disturbances, diarrhea
What are the adverse effects of vancomycin? Correct Answer
MANY - ototoxicity that may not be reversible, renal toxicity,
Red man syndrome, issues at IV injection site
Solutions
How is antibiotic resistance developed? Correct Answer 1.
Lots of germs, 2. antibiotics kill bad and good bacteria, 3. drug-
resistant bacteria grow and take over, 4. some bacteria can give
their drug resistance to other bacteria
How to reduce antibiotic resistance? Correct Answer 1. avoid
use for viral infections, 2. give only when diagnosed or highly
suspected, 3. use narrow spectrum antibiotics, 4. collect culture
before antibiotics administered, 5. take as prescribed
Nuances of tetracycline Correct Answer widespread
resistance, do not give with dairy products
Ways to prevent infection (3) Correct Answer 1. Washing
hands, 2. wearing gloves and PPE, 3. immunization, 4. staying
home when ill
What adverse effects may occur when using ciprofloxacin?
Correct Answer photosensitivity, cardiotoxicity,
hepatotoxicity, tendon rupture
What adverse effects may occur when using gentamicin?
Correct Answer Black box warning: nephrotoxicity and
ototoxicity
What adverse effects may occur with use of erythromycin?
Correct Answer GI irritation, pain at injection site, small but
serious risk of sudden cardiac death
, What are adverse effects of tetracycline? Correct Answer
superinfections, discoloration of teeth (contraindicated during
pregnancy, nursing, and young children), photosensitivity
What are antibiotics? Correct Answer medicines used to kill
or stop the growth of microbial life in the body - usually a
bacterial infection
What are broad spectrum antibiotics? Correct Answer drugs
that are effective against a wide range of different bacterial
species (more susceptible for bacterial resistance)
What are counterindications of ciprofloxacin use? Correct
Answer adults only, drug interactions, renal impairment,
neurotoxic at high doses, seizures with rapid IV infusion,
generally used for serious infections
What are narrow spectrum antibiotics? Correct Answer drugs
that are effective against a limited number of different bacterial
species (preferred - protects good bacteria in our body)
What are the adverse effects of penicillins and cephalosporins?
Correct Answer hypersensitivity including rash and
anaphylaxis, GI disturbances, diarrhea
What are the adverse effects of vancomycin? Correct Answer
MANY - ototoxicity that may not be reversible, renal toxicity,
Red man syndrome, issues at IV injection site
