NUR1141 EXAM #5 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What do anti-inflammatory treat? - ANSWER- Pain, Fever & Inflammation
What are the three sues for NSAIDS and what is most common side effect associated
with it? - ANSWER- Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic Effect (anti-fever).
Renal impairment, severe GI intolerance, GI bleeding.
What is a superinfection? - ANSWER- Secondary infection when another infection is
occur while they are on anti-biotics
Mechanism of penicillin is to? - ANSWER- inhibit cell wall synthesis
In regards to a culture be obtained with an antibiotic, when is a culture drawn -
ANSWER- Before antibiotic is given
Side effects of cefazolin/Ancef - ANSWER- Diarrhea, hives, abdominal cramps
What are macrolides effected by? - ANSWER- Competition for metabolic enzymes
Amphotericin B is used to treat what - ANSWER- fungal infections
What is Acyclovir/Zovirax treated for? - ANSWER- Viral infection:
herpes/hepatitis/varicella
What is the reason most people are non-compliant when taking NSAIDS - ANSWER-
Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Essential teaching information to tell a patient when taking antibiotics? - ANSWER-
taking prescription in its entirely
When taking NSAIDS, how do you tell a patient to take it? (IE: with food, empty stomach
etc.) - ANSWER- Take prior to eating unless you've had prior GI issues on an empty
stomach
Don't alter the med (crushing, etc
What do anti-inflammatory treat? - ANSWER- Inflammation, body's pyretic effects (fever
What is an antigen - ANSWER- a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an
immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
, Explain an antibiotic with a broad spectrum - ANSWER- use to cover multiple bacterial
infection
When does a trough serum level get drawn - ANSWER- 8 to 12 mins after dose
Side effect of tetracycline - ANSWER- Discoloration of teeth & bones (NOT FOR PREG
WOMEN)
Best approach when giving influenza vaccine (how often - ANSWER- Once a year
before the flu season
Side effect of isoniazid given for TB (INH) - ANSWER- Liver toxicity, peripheral
neuropathy, visual changes (Vit B6 can alleviate PN if taken with)
What do antiviral drugs do? - ANSWER- Inhibit virus' ability to replicate
Adverse effects of protease inhibitors - ANSWER- (HIV Drugs) Bone marrow
suppression, nausea, weakness
Besides treating acne, what is tetracycline used for? - ANSWER- Chlamydia,
mycoplasma, Rickettsia
Classification of gentamycin - ANSWER- Aminoglycoside
What does Bactrim inhibit - ANSWER- Inhibits bacterial growth via inhibiting folic acid
production
What is the main priority/intervention when a patient is having an allergic reaction to a
medication through an IV - ANSWER- Stop the infusion and give epinephrine
adverse effects of topical acyclovir therapy - ANSWER- Burning
Antipyretic is? - ANSWER- Fever-reducing agent (NSAID
allopurinol (Zyloprim) is given, which laboratory results do you monitor for a therapeutic
effect? - ANSWER- A decrease in uric acid level
Allopurinol / Zyloprim is given for? - ANSWER- gout
methotrexate adverse effect is? - ANSWER- Bone marrow suppression (Chemotherapy
drug)
Cytarabine is used for - ANSWER- Leukemia & Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas
Natural passive immunization is - ANSWER- Antibodies are transferred, from mother to
fetus through the placenta; and from mother to infant through breast milk
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What do anti-inflammatory treat? - ANSWER- Pain, Fever & Inflammation
What are the three sues for NSAIDS and what is most common side effect associated
with it? - ANSWER- Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic Effect (anti-fever).
Renal impairment, severe GI intolerance, GI bleeding.
What is a superinfection? - ANSWER- Secondary infection when another infection is
occur while they are on anti-biotics
Mechanism of penicillin is to? - ANSWER- inhibit cell wall synthesis
In regards to a culture be obtained with an antibiotic, when is a culture drawn -
ANSWER- Before antibiotic is given
Side effects of cefazolin/Ancef - ANSWER- Diarrhea, hives, abdominal cramps
What are macrolides effected by? - ANSWER- Competition for metabolic enzymes
Amphotericin B is used to treat what - ANSWER- fungal infections
What is Acyclovir/Zovirax treated for? - ANSWER- Viral infection:
herpes/hepatitis/varicella
What is the reason most people are non-compliant when taking NSAIDS - ANSWER-
Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Essential teaching information to tell a patient when taking antibiotics? - ANSWER-
taking prescription in its entirely
When taking NSAIDS, how do you tell a patient to take it? (IE: with food, empty stomach
etc.) - ANSWER- Take prior to eating unless you've had prior GI issues on an empty
stomach
Don't alter the med (crushing, etc
What do anti-inflammatory treat? - ANSWER- Inflammation, body's pyretic effects (fever
What is an antigen - ANSWER- a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an
immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
, Explain an antibiotic with a broad spectrum - ANSWER- use to cover multiple bacterial
infection
When does a trough serum level get drawn - ANSWER- 8 to 12 mins after dose
Side effect of tetracycline - ANSWER- Discoloration of teeth & bones (NOT FOR PREG
WOMEN)
Best approach when giving influenza vaccine (how often - ANSWER- Once a year
before the flu season
Side effect of isoniazid given for TB (INH) - ANSWER- Liver toxicity, peripheral
neuropathy, visual changes (Vit B6 can alleviate PN if taken with)
What do antiviral drugs do? - ANSWER- Inhibit virus' ability to replicate
Adverse effects of protease inhibitors - ANSWER- (HIV Drugs) Bone marrow
suppression, nausea, weakness
Besides treating acne, what is tetracycline used for? - ANSWER- Chlamydia,
mycoplasma, Rickettsia
Classification of gentamycin - ANSWER- Aminoglycoside
What does Bactrim inhibit - ANSWER- Inhibits bacterial growth via inhibiting folic acid
production
What is the main priority/intervention when a patient is having an allergic reaction to a
medication through an IV - ANSWER- Stop the infusion and give epinephrine
adverse effects of topical acyclovir therapy - ANSWER- Burning
Antipyretic is? - ANSWER- Fever-reducing agent (NSAID
allopurinol (Zyloprim) is given, which laboratory results do you monitor for a therapeutic
effect? - ANSWER- A decrease in uric acid level
Allopurinol / Zyloprim is given for? - ANSWER- gout
methotrexate adverse effect is? - ANSWER- Bone marrow suppression (Chemotherapy
drug)
Cytarabine is used for - ANSWER- Leukemia & Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas
Natural passive immunization is - ANSWER- Antibodies are transferred, from mother to
fetus through the placenta; and from mother to infant through breast milk
