NR-566 Week 1 Open Book Quiz (100 out of 100) NEW 2023 SPRING FALL TEST ACURATE GRADED A+

Which patients should penicillins be used with extreme caution? Patients with renal impairment, preexisting hearing impairment, and those receiving ototoxic and nephrotoxic drugs. Correct! Patients with a history of severe allergic reactions to cephalosporins, or carbapenems. Patients with QT prolongation. Patients using valproate to control seizures. Rationale: Penicillins should be used with extreme caution in patients with a history of severe allergic reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, or carbapenems. Review Summary of Key Prescribing Considerations for Penicillins. Question 3 4 / 4 pts Using your textbook, match the antibiotic class to the patient care concern for pregnant persons. Correct! All appear to be safe for use in pregnancy ( cephalosporin) Correct! Although there are no well-controlled studies in pregnant women, evidence we do have suggests there is no second or third trimester fetal risk.( PCN) Correct! Animal studies reveal that these drugs can cause fetal harm in pregnancy. Thus this class of drugs should be avoided in during pregnancy.(TETRACYCLINE) Correct! There is evidence that use of this drug class in pregnancy can harm the fetus so they should not be used.(AMINOGLYCOSIDE) Correct! Systemic drugs in this class may cause birth defects, especially if taken during the first semester. If taken near term, the infant may develop kernicterus.(SULFONAMIDES) NR 566 Pharmacology For Care Of The Family NEW Rationale: This information can be found in the Summary of Key Prescribing Considerations in the chapter that covers this drug class. NR 566 Pharmacology For Care Of The Family NEW Question 4 4 / 4 pts To treat otitis media, would you use a broad- spectrum or narrow spectrum antibiotic? Correct! Broad-spectrum Narrow spectrum Extended-spectrum Rationale: A broad-spectrum antibiotic should be used. Information found in the course module. Question 5 4 / 4 pts What baseline data is needed to prescribe trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole? (Select all that apply) Correct! Establish an infection appropriate for this drug class exists Correct! Complete blood count with white cell differential for prolonged therapy Hepatic function if there is concern in may be compromised Correct! Renal function if there is concern in may be compromised Rationale: This information can be found in the Summary of Key Prescribing Considerations in the chapter that covers this drug class.