EXAM 1: NURS 5334 ANTIMICROBIALS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
Which narrow spectrum antibiotic is good for strep and syphilis and contains a Beta Lactam ring in
their structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Penecillins
How do Beta-lactam antibiotics work? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weaken the cell wall causing bacteria to take up excessive amounts of water and rupture
Other than penicillins what are the 6 other antibiotics that contain a Beta lactam ring in their structu
re? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Aztreonams
Imipenems
Meropenems
Ertrapenem
Hint: cephalosporin and the -penems
Which penicillin is recommended for kids but is often dismissed to to it's bad taste? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillin V
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin are resistant Penicillins. - CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillinase
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin can be used to fight against which two gram positive bacteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Staph Aureus and Staph Epidermis
What is the result of rapidly administering Penicillin G? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperkalemia
Why type of antibiotic is given if the patient has an allergy to penicillins, but is avoided if patient
has experienced penicillin induced anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalosporins
, Which three antibiotics are effective and safe alternatives for patients with a penicillin allergy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Vancomycin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
What are the two Broad Spectrum Penicillins that has the same antimicrobial spectrum as Penicillin
G plus increased activity against H. Influenzae, E. Coli, Salmonella, and Shigella species? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
What is the two main adverse effects of Ampicillin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rash and Diarrhea
What microbes are Piperacillin effective against? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Pseudomonas aeriginosa
Enterobacter
Bacterides Fragilis
Klebsiella
Cephalasporins are Beta-lactamse, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which generation of cephalosporins have the most narrow spectrum and typically attack Gran Positi
ve Bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -First generation
Bactericidal drugs are directly lethal to bacteria at achievable concentrations, True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which generation of cephalosporin is most often prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Third Generation
Name two Extended Spectrum penicillins. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Piperacillin Tazobactam
Carbenicillin
Which generation of cephalosporin can penetrate spinal fluid and have good Graham aerobes covera
ge? - CORRECT ANSWER -Third Generation
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
Which narrow spectrum antibiotic is good for strep and syphilis and contains a Beta Lactam ring in
their structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Penecillins
How do Beta-lactam antibiotics work? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weaken the cell wall causing bacteria to take up excessive amounts of water and rupture
Other than penicillins what are the 6 other antibiotics that contain a Beta lactam ring in their structu
re? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Aztreonams
Imipenems
Meropenems
Ertrapenem
Hint: cephalosporin and the -penems
Which penicillin is recommended for kids but is often dismissed to to it's bad taste? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillin V
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin are resistant Penicillins. - CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillinase
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin can be used to fight against which two gram positive bacteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Staph Aureus and Staph Epidermis
What is the result of rapidly administering Penicillin G? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperkalemia
Why type of antibiotic is given if the patient has an allergy to penicillins, but is avoided if patient
has experienced penicillin induced anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cephalosporins
, Which three antibiotics are effective and safe alternatives for patients with a penicillin allergy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Vancomycin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
What are the two Broad Spectrum Penicillins that has the same antimicrobial spectrum as Penicillin
G plus increased activity against H. Influenzae, E. Coli, Salmonella, and Shigella species? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
What is the two main adverse effects of Ampicillin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rash and Diarrhea
What microbes are Piperacillin effective against? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Pseudomonas aeriginosa
Enterobacter
Bacterides Fragilis
Klebsiella
Cephalasporins are Beta-lactamse, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which generation of cephalosporins have the most narrow spectrum and typically attack Gran Positi
ve Bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -First generation
Bactericidal drugs are directly lethal to bacteria at achievable concentrations, True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which generation of cephalosporin is most often prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Third Generation
Name two Extended Spectrum penicillins. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Piperacillin Tazobactam
Carbenicillin
Which generation of cephalosporin can penetrate spinal fluid and have good Graham aerobes covera
ge? - CORRECT ANSWER -Third Generation
