MIDTERM REVIEWER EXAM:
NR568/NR 568, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Penicillin Monitoring
Renal impairment because it can accumulate if the kidney is not
working that could cause toxic levels.
Aminoglycoside use
Aerobic gram negative bacilli
Penicillin high risk patients
history of severe allergic reactions to penicillin, cephalosporin or
carbapenems
Monitoring for aminoglycoside?
Aminoglycoside levels (peak and troughs)
Renal function
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin (ends in -cin)
Can you prescribe an aminoglycoside to infants and children?
Yes. you can administer to infants younger than 8 days as long as
you follow dosing weight and gestation guidelines.
This is also safe for children to use.
Can you prescribe aminoglycosides to a pregnant woman?
No. Because can cause harm to the fetus.
, Penicillin evalutation of therapeutic effects
reduction of symptoms like fever, edema, pain and inflammation
Can you prescribe aminoglycosides to a breastfeeding woman?
Yes but keep in mind that there is a limited research behind it
What do you have to watch out for when prescribing
aminoglycosides to an older adult?
Renal function to avoid toxicity.
Aminoglycoside BB warning?
Associated with irreversible ototoxicity, neurotoxic symptoms,
high doses/ prolonged used in patient with preexisting renal
impairment. It is also associated with nephrotoxicity.
Aminoglycoside high risk ?
should be used with caustion in patients with renal impairment,
pre-existing hearing impairment and those receiving ototoxic and
nephrotoxic medication because it can increase risk for adverse
reactions.
Aminoglycoside evaluation of therapy?
reduction of s/s like fever, pain or inflammation
How to minimize adverse effects in patients prescribed with an
aminoglycosides?
Caution should be exercised and diligently checking for other
medication that the patient is taking that could possibly be
nephro or ototoxic.
Patient teaching for Sulfonamides
NR568/NR 568, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Penicillin Monitoring
Renal impairment because it can accumulate if the kidney is not
working that could cause toxic levels.
Aminoglycoside use
Aerobic gram negative bacilli
Penicillin high risk patients
history of severe allergic reactions to penicillin, cephalosporin or
carbapenems
Monitoring for aminoglycoside?
Aminoglycoside levels (peak and troughs)
Renal function
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin (ends in -cin)
Can you prescribe an aminoglycoside to infants and children?
Yes. you can administer to infants younger than 8 days as long as
you follow dosing weight and gestation guidelines.
This is also safe for children to use.
Can you prescribe aminoglycosides to a pregnant woman?
No. Because can cause harm to the fetus.
, Penicillin evalutation of therapeutic effects
reduction of symptoms like fever, edema, pain and inflammation
Can you prescribe aminoglycosides to a breastfeeding woman?
Yes but keep in mind that there is a limited research behind it
What do you have to watch out for when prescribing
aminoglycosides to an older adult?
Renal function to avoid toxicity.
Aminoglycoside BB warning?
Associated with irreversible ototoxicity, neurotoxic symptoms,
high doses/ prolonged used in patient with preexisting renal
impairment. It is also associated with nephrotoxicity.
Aminoglycoside high risk ?
should be used with caustion in patients with renal impairment,
pre-existing hearing impairment and those receiving ototoxic and
nephrotoxic medication because it can increase risk for adverse
reactions.
Aminoglycoside evaluation of therapy?
reduction of s/s like fever, pain or inflammation
How to minimize adverse effects in patients prescribed with an
aminoglycosides?
Caution should be exercised and diligently checking for other
medication that the patient is taking that could possibly be
nephro or ototoxic.
Patient teaching for Sulfonamides
