Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment - ANSWER False: Treatment involves cleaning and 2% acetic acid
solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - ANSWER Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment - ANSWER Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment - ANSWER Involves oral antibiotics like doxycycline and comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment - ANSWER Includes isotretinoin for effective treatment.
Eczema Complications - ANSWER Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment - ANSWER Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
PCN Examples - ANSWER Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples - ANSWER Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples - ANSWER Include antibiotics like imipenem.
, Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
PCN Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Include renal impairment and drug level monitoring.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Monitoring includes renal impairment and drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs - ANSWER No routine lab work needed for monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Includes CD4+ counts for HIV patients.
High Risk Patients with PCN - ANSWER Avoid in patients with allergic reactions to antibiotics.
High Risk Patients with Cephalosporins - ANSWER Caution in patients with severe antibiotic reactions.
High Risk Patients with Carbapenems - ANSWER Avoid in patients with valproate for seizures.
High Risk Patients with Tetracyclines - ANSWER Avoid in patients with QT prolongation.
High Risk Patients with Macrolides - ANSWER Caution in patients with renal impairment.
High Risk Patients with Aminoglycosides - ANSWER Avoid in patients with preexisting hearing
impairment.
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment - ANSWER False: Treatment involves cleaning and 2% acetic acid
solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - ANSWER Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment - ANSWER Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment - ANSWER Involves oral antibiotics like doxycycline and comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment - ANSWER Includes isotretinoin for effective treatment.
Eczema Complications - ANSWER Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment - ANSWER Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
PCN Examples - ANSWER Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples - ANSWER Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples - ANSWER Include antibiotics like imipenem.
, Midterm Exam: NR 568 (NR568) Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers
PCN Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Include renal impairment and drug level monitoring.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Monitoring includes renal impairment and drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs - ANSWER No routine lab work needed for monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs - ANSWER Includes CD4+ counts for HIV patients.
High Risk Patients with PCN - ANSWER Avoid in patients with allergic reactions to antibiotics.
High Risk Patients with Cephalosporins - ANSWER Caution in patients with severe antibiotic reactions.
High Risk Patients with Carbapenems - ANSWER Avoid in patients with valproate for seizures.
High Risk Patients with Tetracyclines - ANSWER Avoid in patients with QT prolongation.
High Risk Patients with Macrolides - ANSWER Caution in patients with renal impairment.
High Risk Patients with Aminoglycosides - ANSWER Avoid in patients with preexisting hearing
impairment.
