Cms Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025 | All Questions And Correct Answers With Rationales | Graded A+ | Verified Answers | Latest Exam (Just Released)

CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM (JUST RELEASED)

Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gentamcin - fights infection

- C: pregnancy, renal issues

- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity

- NC: Peaks and troughs



Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - (CORRECT ANSWER)Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection

- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues

- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies

- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions



Medications for Infection: Penicillins - (CORRECT ANSWER)Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights
infection

- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues

- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias

- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection

- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues

- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection

- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator



Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - (CORRECT ANSWER)Vancomycin: fights infection

- C: hearing loss, renal issues

- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity


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, - NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - (CORRECT ANSWER)Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme
disease

- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease

- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection

- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Macrolides - (CORRECT ANSWER)Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights
infections, pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to penicillin)

- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT

- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT

- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.



Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - (CORRECT ANSWER)Trimethoprim-
silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's

- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues

- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity

- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even
it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - (CORRECT ANSWER)Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's

- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues

- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy

- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.




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, Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ciprofloxacin - fights infection

- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation

- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity

- NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.



Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - (CORRECT ANSWER)Phenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that
functions as a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)



Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - (CORRECT ANSWER)Metronidazole: treats protozoal
infections

- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder

- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection

- NC: Use additional birth control



Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - (CORRECT ANSWER)Isoniazid: treats tuberculosis

- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism

- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy

- NC: Use additional birth control

Rifampin: treats infection & TB

- C: hepatic impairment

- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity

- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception



Medications for Infection: Antifungals - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amphotericin B, Ketoconazole: treats fungal
infections

- C: Anemia, pregnancy/lactation, renal issues


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