Summary University of Alabama NUR 326;NUR326 Final Exam Study Guide_Updated Fall 2025/26.

1. Gentamicin: Look at Dr. Glass PP slides. She has bold/underlined important
information.
a. Classification and Use: what would be a “serious infection”?
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. BBW:
e. What would you assess for (S/S) of ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity?

2. Ertapenem:
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. Contraindications
e. GI toxicity. What is this and how does it happen with antibiotics (because it can
happen with all antibiotics)?

3. Cefaclor:
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. What is a disulfiram reaction?
e. Who should NOT take cefaclor?

4. Ciprofloxacin:
a. Classification and Use: this drug has a unique use… what is anthrax?
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. BBW
e. What is C. difficile? How do you know patient has it?

5. Amoxicillin:
a. Classification and Use: think “first line for what”
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. D-D contraindication
e. If I had an allergic reaction, what would that look like? What would the nurse assess
as the reaction progresses?

6. Clindamycin:
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. BBW

, e. Education

7. Linezolid:
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs: what is thrombocytopenia? Don’t put a word in your notes you could not
explain to patient.
d. Nursing Considerations
e. D-D interaction

8. Oseltamivir
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. Nursing Considerations

9. Acyclovir
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. Administration
e. Lab

10. Zidovudine
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. BBW
e. Musculoskeletal effects

11. Fluconazole
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs:
d. D-D
e. Nutrition

12. Metronidazole (Careful! The next 3 drugs look and sound similar!)
a. Classification and Use:
b. MOA:
c. AEs: