Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide (Herzing)-with 100% verified solutions

Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide (Herzing)-with 100% verified solutions
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Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide  How does the baby get passive immunity?
breastfeeding
 What do you tell a patient that asks you why they have to take so many drugs for active TB?
to prevent emergence of resistant organisms
 What lab do we want to test when a person is on TB meds?
liver function
 What should you tell a patient if they’re taking Ciprofloxacin & complaining of pain above their heel while walking or stretching?
to stop taking the drug
rhabdomyolysis
 Do you want to eat meals high in dairy products or take calcium containing antacids?
no, because they coat the gut
 What drug class does Doxycycline belong to?
Tetracycline
 What kind of antibiotic or drug class is Ciprofloxacin?
Fluoroquinolone
 What drug class does Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zpack) belong to?
macrolide
 Which is the only insulin that can be administered IV?
regular
 What 2 drugs treat hyperthyroidism?
Methimazole
Prophlthiouracil (PTU)
 What is a serious side effect of the drug Tapazole?
decrease in WBC count
agranulocytosis
 What severe adverse reaction can sulfonamides such as Bactrim DS cause?
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (can be fatal)  Can synthroid (Levothyroxine) be discontinued after the signs of hypothyroidism go away?
no
 What do you want to give a patient who has hypoglycemia & is unconscious?
D50 IV push
 Can you mix regular & Lantus together?
no
 What do you want to give a patient who is having an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin?
Epinephrine
 Do you want to abstain from alcohol consumption when taking Cefotetan?
yes
 Red Man Syndrome
adverse reaction to the aminoglycoside Vancomycin if given too fast
flushing
rash
pruritus (itching)
tachycardia
hypotension
 Examples of a superinfection:
clostridium difficile (c. diff)
yeast infection (candidiasis, thrush)
 What drug class does Amikacin belong to?
aminoglycoside
 What kind of labs do aminoglycosides require?
peak (30 min. after the dose)
trough (15 min. before the dose)
 Can you get dizziness and hearing problems from Gentamicin?
yes
 What drug class does Tobramycin belong to?
aminoglycoside
 What is kernicterus?
brain damage that can happen to a baby when you give the pregnant mom in the
3rd trimester (32 weeks gestation) the drug Bactrim DS