EXAM 1: NURS 5334 ANTIMICROBIALS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2026-2027
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 2026-2027
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
