PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 RASMUSSEN LATEST
2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (GRADED A+)
A patient on oral contraceptives who is prescribed antibiotics
should be told to do what - ANSWER-Use two forms of birth control
If a patient is started on a new antibiotic and develops wheezing,
they should do what - ANSWER-Seek emergency medical
treatment
Patients who are taking warfarin (Coumadin) and prescribed
antibiotics should be sure that have what checked regularly -
ANSWER-The INR
Viruses and fungi are not susceptible to what type of anti-infective
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medication - ANSWER-Antibiotics
Azithromycin has an extended what, that makes the course
needed, shorter than most other antibiotics - ANSWER-Half life
A patient on the antiviral acyclovir should have the function of
which organs, closely monitored - ANSWER-Kidneys
Isoniazid, used to treat TB can cause serious problems with which
organs - ANSWER-Liver
A patient on antiretroviral medications for HIV, should be told do
what, often, in order to prevent opportunistic infections from
occurring - ANSWER-Wash their hands
Cylophosphamide (cytoxan) can cause hemorrhagic inflammation
of which organ - ANSWER-Bladder
Cyclophosphamide (cytoxan) should be taken at what time of the
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day and accompanied by what - ANSWER-Early in the day, water
What % of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis -
ANSWER-25
Bodily secretions may be stained orange by which medication -
ANSWER-Rifampin
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a
disulfiram reaction - ANSWER-Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - ANSWER-
Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients
at risk for developing this - ANSWER-Super infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be
elevated - ANSWER-Liver function tests (LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function
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