UTMB Pharm Exam 1 Questions With
Correct Answers.
What does probenecid do? - ANSWER- Prolongs active time of penicillin. (beneficial).
Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin - ANSWER- Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? - ANSWER- Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - ANSWER- -Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? - ANSWER- 3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? - ANSWER- Prevent red man syndrome
Major adverse effects of vanco - ANSWER- Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: - ANSWER- tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs - ANSWER- Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
Pertussis is treated with - ANSWER- Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin - ANSWER- QT intervals are prolonged, increasing
risk for dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
•C Diff
Clindamycin - ANSWER- Give slowly.
Used for acne.
Increased risk for C Diff.
Aminiglycoside antidote - ANSWER- Ca Gluconate
The MOA of sulfonamides: - ANSWER- Inhibits folic acid synthesis
Correct Answers.
What does probenecid do? - ANSWER- Prolongs active time of penicillin. (beneficial).
Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin - ANSWER- Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? - ANSWER- Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - ANSWER- -Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? - ANSWER- 3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? - ANSWER- Prevent red man syndrome
Major adverse effects of vanco - ANSWER- Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: - ANSWER- tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs - ANSWER- Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
Pertussis is treated with - ANSWER- Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin - ANSWER- QT intervals are prolonged, increasing
risk for dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
•C Diff
Clindamycin - ANSWER- Give slowly.
Used for acne.
Increased risk for C Diff.
Aminiglycoside antidote - ANSWER- Ca Gluconate
The MOA of sulfonamides: - ANSWER- Inhibits folic acid synthesis
