UTMB pharm exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does probenecid do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prolongs active time of penicillin.
(beneficial). Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent red man syndrome
Major adverse effects of vanco - CORRECT ANSWER - Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: - CORRECT ANSWER - tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
, Pertussis is treated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin - CORRECT ANSWER - QT intervals are
prolonged, increasing risk for dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
•C Diff
Clindamycin - CORRECT ANSWER - Give slowly.
Used for acne.
Increased risk for C Diff.
Aminiglycoside antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - Ca Gluconate
The MOA of sulfonamides: - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibits folic acid synthesis
You can treat UTIs with - CORRECT ANSWER - Bactrim
Brown colored urine is NORMAL when using: - CORRECT ANSWER - Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Metranidozole (flagyl) increases the activity of ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Warfarin
Ntrofurantoin can cause - CORRECT ANSWER - neuropathy and liver toxicity.
Makes the urinary tract a hostile environment for bacteria.
Your patient complains of ankle pain. What drug is associated with ankle pain and tendon
rupture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluoroquinolones (the drug of choice for anthrax)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does probenecid do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prolongs active time of penicillin.
(beneficial). Delays renal excretion
Nafcillin - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for staph infections.
(naf for staph)
what is ceftazidime used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pseudomonous aeruginosa
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Cephalosporin 3rd generation
-Processed by liver
DOC for gonorrhea
Which generations of cephalosporins cross the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-5
Why do we give vancomycin slowly? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent red man syndrome
Major adverse effects of vanco - CORRECT ANSWER - Ototoxicity, bleeding
(need to monitor kidney function)
Do not give calcium products with these drugs: - CORRECT ANSWER - tetracycline
Fluoroquinolones
Ototoxic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Aminoglycosides
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Vancomycin
, Pertussis is treated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Erythromycin
Adverse reactions with erythromycin - CORRECT ANSWER - QT intervals are
prolonged, increasing risk for dysrhythmias.
•hearing loss
•C Diff
Clindamycin - CORRECT ANSWER - Give slowly.
Used for acne.
Increased risk for C Diff.
Aminiglycoside antidote - CORRECT ANSWER - Ca Gluconate
The MOA of sulfonamides: - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibits folic acid synthesis
You can treat UTIs with - CORRECT ANSWER - Bactrim
Brown colored urine is NORMAL when using: - CORRECT ANSWER - Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Metranidozole (flagyl) increases the activity of ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Warfarin
Ntrofurantoin can cause - CORRECT ANSWER - neuropathy and liver toxicity.
Makes the urinary tract a hostile environment for bacteria.
Your patient complains of ankle pain. What drug is associated with ankle pain and tendon
rupture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluoroquinolones (the drug of choice for anthrax)
