NSG 3153 Pharmacology Exam 1
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avoid dairy products - correct answer ✔✔ The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has
pyelonephritis. The nurse will educate the guardian regarding administration of Tetracycline by
telling them to
Tetracycline - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class can potentially damage developing teeth
and bones and thus should be used cautiously or avoided in children under the age of 8 years?
children - correct answer ✔✔ Penicillins and Cephalosporins are safe to give to _______ and are
commonly used among this age group.
Route - correct answer ✔✔ A client with a diagnosis of rhinosinusitis has been prescribed
ciprofloxacin 250 mg SC twice per day. When contacting the prescriber, what should the nurse
question?
Cefaclor - correct answer ✔✔ Culture and sensitivity testing of a client's urine sample reveals a
bacterium that is susceptible to cephalosporins. What medication would be most likely for the
nurse to administer?
Cefaclor - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Cephalosporin drug class?
Ciprofloxacin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Fluoroquinolone drug class?
Gentamicin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Aminoglycoside drug class?
Ertapenem - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Carbapenems drug class?
,Clindamycin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Lincosamide drug class?
positive - correct answer ✔✔ Infections of the genitourinary tract are commonly the result of
gram-________ bacteria.
negative - correct answer ✔✔ Gram-____________ bacteria, usually E. coli, are frequently
associated with infection of the genitourinary tract.
Aminoglycoside - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class has potentially serious adverse effects
including nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and ataxia?
Tetracycline - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class would a nurse provide the following
instructions?
- wear sunscreen and protective clothing
- take on a empty of stomach with lots of fluids
- avoid taking antacids
Sulfonamide - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class inhibit the synthesis of folic acid, which is
necessary for cells to grow and reproduce?
inhibit cell membrane synthesis - correct answer ✔✔ What is the mechanism of action of drug
classes:
- Aminoglycoside
- Carbapenems
- Penicillin
, Cephalosporin - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class prevent bacteria from biosynthesizing the
framework of their cell walls?
Fluroquinolone - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class interfere with the action of DNA
preventing growth and reproduction?
cephalosporin - correct answer ✔✔ To avoid a disulfiram-like reaction when alcohol and
______________________ are used together, the client should avoid consuming alcoholic
beverages for at least 72 hours after completing the drug course.
Antimycobacterial - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class can cause body fluids to turn orange?
The client needs to be informed of this to avoid being frightened when it occurs.
tuberculosis - correct answer ✔✔ Isoniazid is first-line agents for ___________________.
Creatinine clearance - correct answer ✔✔ A hospital client's infection is being treated with
gentamicin. When reviewing the results of the client's morning laboratory results for signs of
adverse effects, the nurse should pay particular attention to what laboratory value?
Gentamicin - correct answer ✔✔ What drug is nephrotoxic, and renal function should be
monitored throughout treatment? *The client's creatinine clearance would likely be monitored
more closely than tests of liver function or coagulation.
GI symptoms - correct answer ✔✔ The most common adverse effects associated with
ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin are
renal toxicity - correct answer ✔✔ may progress to renal failure, is caused by direct drug toxicity
in the glomerulus, meaning that the drug molecules cause damage (e.g., obstruction) directly to
the kidney
questions n correct answers rated A+
avoid dairy products - correct answer ✔✔ The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has
pyelonephritis. The nurse will educate the guardian regarding administration of Tetracycline by
telling them to
Tetracycline - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class can potentially damage developing teeth
and bones and thus should be used cautiously or avoided in children under the age of 8 years?
children - correct answer ✔✔ Penicillins and Cephalosporins are safe to give to _______ and are
commonly used among this age group.
Route - correct answer ✔✔ A client with a diagnosis of rhinosinusitis has been prescribed
ciprofloxacin 250 mg SC twice per day. When contacting the prescriber, what should the nurse
question?
Cefaclor - correct answer ✔✔ Culture and sensitivity testing of a client's urine sample reveals a
bacterium that is susceptible to cephalosporins. What medication would be most likely for the
nurse to administer?
Cefaclor - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Cephalosporin drug class?
Ciprofloxacin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Fluoroquinolone drug class?
Gentamicin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Aminoglycoside drug class?
Ertapenem - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Carbapenems drug class?
,Clindamycin - correct answer ✔✔ What is the prototype drug for Lincosamide drug class?
positive - correct answer ✔✔ Infections of the genitourinary tract are commonly the result of
gram-________ bacteria.
negative - correct answer ✔✔ Gram-____________ bacteria, usually E. coli, are frequently
associated with infection of the genitourinary tract.
Aminoglycoside - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class has potentially serious adverse effects
including nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and ataxia?
Tetracycline - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class would a nurse provide the following
instructions?
- wear sunscreen and protective clothing
- take on a empty of stomach with lots of fluids
- avoid taking antacids
Sulfonamide - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class inhibit the synthesis of folic acid, which is
necessary for cells to grow and reproduce?
inhibit cell membrane synthesis - correct answer ✔✔ What is the mechanism of action of drug
classes:
- Aminoglycoside
- Carbapenems
- Penicillin
, Cephalosporin - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class prevent bacteria from biosynthesizing the
framework of their cell walls?
Fluroquinolone - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class interfere with the action of DNA
preventing growth and reproduction?
cephalosporin - correct answer ✔✔ To avoid a disulfiram-like reaction when alcohol and
______________________ are used together, the client should avoid consuming alcoholic
beverages for at least 72 hours after completing the drug course.
Antimycobacterial - correct answer ✔✔ Which drug class can cause body fluids to turn orange?
The client needs to be informed of this to avoid being frightened when it occurs.
tuberculosis - correct answer ✔✔ Isoniazid is first-line agents for ___________________.
Creatinine clearance - correct answer ✔✔ A hospital client's infection is being treated with
gentamicin. When reviewing the results of the client's morning laboratory results for signs of
adverse effects, the nurse should pay particular attention to what laboratory value?
Gentamicin - correct answer ✔✔ What drug is nephrotoxic, and renal function should be
monitored throughout treatment? *The client's creatinine clearance would likely be monitored
more closely than tests of liver function or coagulation.
GI symptoms - correct answer ✔✔ The most common adverse effects associated with
ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin are
renal toxicity - correct answer ✔✔ may progress to renal failure, is caused by direct drug toxicity
in the glomerulus, meaning that the drug molecules cause damage (e.g., obstruction) directly to
the kidney
