NURS-615 PHARM EXAM 2 - ANTIBIOTICS | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
LATEST UPDATE
Penicillin/Amnopenicillin Examples - CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillin V
Penicillin G
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulonate
Ampicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Piperacillin
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Ticarcillin
Ticarcillin/Clavulonate
Mechanism of Action of Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER -Bactericidal
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Binds to transpeptidase so not available for cell wall construction
Indications for Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER -Treat Gram Positive and Gram Negative
bacteria
Strep Throat
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Skin/Joint/Valve Infections
, Blood
Abdominal Infections
Where is Penicillin Excreted - CORRECT ANSWER -Excreted by the kidneys
Can Cause Nephrotoxicity!
Adjust dosing with renal insufficiency
Adverse Reactions of Penicillins - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergy (IgE) - Risk of anaphylaxis
Cross-sensitivity and cross reaction between penicillins and cephalosporins
Risk of renal failure
Diarrhea (eat yogurt, probiotic)
Safe in pregnancy
Cephalosporin Examples - CORRECT ANSWER -1st Generation - Cefadroxil, Cephalexin,
Cefazolin
2nd Generation - Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime
3rd Generation - Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone
4th Generation - Cefepime
Mechanism of Action of Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER -Bactericidal
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Indications for Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER -1st Gen- Gram positive, MSSA, Group
A strep, Some gram negative, e. coli, klebsiella. Poor anaerobic coverage
2nd Gen- Similar to 1st, some anaerobic coverage, More gram negative, HJ. Influenza, M.
catarrhalis, less gram positive
3rd Gen- More gram negative, enterobacter, salmonella, seratta, less gram positive
4th Gen- Broad coverage of gram positive and gram negative
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
LATEST UPDATE
Penicillin/Amnopenicillin Examples - CORRECT ANSWER -Penicillin V
Penicillin G
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulonate
Ampicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Piperacillin
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Ticarcillin
Ticarcillin/Clavulonate
Mechanism of Action of Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER -Bactericidal
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Binds to transpeptidase so not available for cell wall construction
Indications for Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER -Treat Gram Positive and Gram Negative
bacteria
Strep Throat
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Skin/Joint/Valve Infections
, Blood
Abdominal Infections
Where is Penicillin Excreted - CORRECT ANSWER -Excreted by the kidneys
Can Cause Nephrotoxicity!
Adjust dosing with renal insufficiency
Adverse Reactions of Penicillins - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergy (IgE) - Risk of anaphylaxis
Cross-sensitivity and cross reaction between penicillins and cephalosporins
Risk of renal failure
Diarrhea (eat yogurt, probiotic)
Safe in pregnancy
Cephalosporin Examples - CORRECT ANSWER -1st Generation - Cefadroxil, Cephalexin,
Cefazolin
2nd Generation - Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime
3rd Generation - Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone
4th Generation - Cefepime
Mechanism of Action of Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER -Bactericidal
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Indications for Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER -1st Gen- Gram positive, MSSA, Group
A strep, Some gram negative, e. coli, klebsiella. Poor anaerobic coverage
2nd Gen- Similar to 1st, some anaerobic coverage, More gram negative, HJ. Influenza, M.
catarrhalis, less gram positive
3rd Gen- More gram negative, enterobacter, salmonella, seratta, less gram positive
4th Gen- Broad coverage of gram positive and gram negative
