NURS 5334 Test 1: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,51,
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
{latest update 2026-2027} 100% Correct –
UTA
Why do some penicillins not need to be renally adjusted? - correct answer because
they are biliary excreted
Why are some penicillins combined with beta lactamase inhibitors? - correct answer
expand spectrum if there is resistance to beta lactamase
can penicllins be used for empiric coverage? - correct answer yes when combined
with beta lactamase inhibitors
side effects of penicillins - correct answer anaphylaxis, rash, pruritis, diarrhea,
seizures w/ accumulation, interstitial nephritis, colitis, agranulocytosis
Penicillins have what drug interactions? - correct answer oral contraceptives and
uricosuric agents (allopurinol)
Name 2 extended spectrum penicillins - correct answer amoxicillin and ampicillin
Name 2 anti-pseudomonal penicillins - correct answer carbenicillin and piperacillin,
Ticarcillin
, NURS 5334 Test 1: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,51,
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
{latest update 2026-2027} 100% Correct –
UTA
Name the anti-staph penicillins - correct answer methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin,
dicloxacillin
Name 4 organisms that broad spectrum aminopenicillins kill - correct answer H.
influenzae, E. coli, P. mirabilis, Salmonella
How is nafcillin excreted? - correct answer through bile, not kidneys
What is the half life of penicillins? - correct answer 0.5 to 1.2 hours
Name 3 beta-lactamase inhibitors commonly used in combination with penicillins -
correct answer clavulanic acids, sulbactam, tazobactam
Penicillins - clinical use
First generation cephalosporins cover gram ? better than third generation. 3rd gen
cover gram ? better than 1st. - correct answer gram positive. gram -
Name a first generation cephalosporin - correct answer cephalexin
, NURS 5334 Test 1: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,51,
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
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Name a 2nd generation cephalosporin - correct answer cefuroxime
Name a third generation cephalosporin - correct answer ceftriaxone
name a fourth generation cephalosporin - correct answer cefepime
1st generation cephalosporins have good coverage against what __________ - correct
answer mssa & streptococci
What STD are penicillins used for? - correct answer syphilis
What penicillin is most effective against pseudomonas - correct answer piperacillin
Patient teaching for augmentin - correct answer don't drink alcohol and take with
food
Patient is allergic to penicillin; what other class of antibiotics should they avoid -
correct answer cephalosporins
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
{latest update 2026-2027} 100% Correct –
UTA
Why do some penicillins not need to be renally adjusted? - correct answer because
they are biliary excreted
Why are some penicillins combined with beta lactamase inhibitors? - correct answer
expand spectrum if there is resistance to beta lactamase
can penicllins be used for empiric coverage? - correct answer yes when combined
with beta lactamase inhibitors
side effects of penicillins - correct answer anaphylaxis, rash, pruritis, diarrhea,
seizures w/ accumulation, interstitial nephritis, colitis, agranulocytosis
Penicillins have what drug interactions? - correct answer oral contraceptives and
uricosuric agents (allopurinol)
Name 2 extended spectrum penicillins - correct answer amoxicillin and ampicillin
Name 2 anti-pseudomonal penicillins - correct answer carbenicillin and piperacillin,
Ticarcillin
, NURS 5334 Test 1: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,51,
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
{latest update 2026-2027} 100% Correct –
UTA
Name the anti-staph penicillins - correct answer methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin,
dicloxacillin
Name 4 organisms that broad spectrum aminopenicillins kill - correct answer H.
influenzae, E. coli, P. mirabilis, Salmonella
How is nafcillin excreted? - correct answer through bile, not kidneys
What is the half life of penicillins? - correct answer 0.5 to 1.2 hours
Name 3 beta-lactamase inhibitors commonly used in combination with penicillins -
correct answer clavulanic acids, sulbactam, tazobactam
Penicillins - clinical use
First generation cephalosporins cover gram ? better than third generation. 3rd gen
cover gram ? better than 1st. - correct answer gram positive. gram -
Name a first generation cephalosporin - correct answer cephalexin
, NURS 5334 Test 1: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,11,12,51,
Antibiotic UTI Quiz Questions and Answers
{latest update 2026-2027} 100% Correct –
UTA
Name a 2nd generation cephalosporin - correct answer cefuroxime
Name a third generation cephalosporin - correct answer ceftriaxone
name a fourth generation cephalosporin - correct answer cefepime
1st generation cephalosporins have good coverage against what __________ - correct
answer mssa & streptococci
What STD are penicillins used for? - correct answer syphilis
What penicillin is most effective against pseudomonas - correct answer piperacillin
Patient teaching for augmentin - correct answer don't drink alcohol and take with
food
Patient is allergic to penicillin; what other class of antibiotics should they avoid -
correct answer cephalosporins
