advanced pharm exam 5 questions with complete solutions
1. This antibiotic is a first generation cephalosporin. Correct
Answers Cephalexin (Keflex)
10. This antibiotic should be used only for serious infections.
Correct Answers
11. These antibiotics should not be used in pregnant women.
Correct Answers Tetracyclines
12. These antibiotics cause the highest number of allergic
reactions. Correct Answers PCN
13. These antibiotics can lead to hearing damage. Correct
Answers Aminoglycosides
14. These antibiotics can cause cross over allergic reactions with
PCN. Correct Answers Cephalosporins
15. Clavulanic acid, tazobactam and sulbactam are Correct
Answers Beta-lactamase inhibitors
16. Used to CDI (C. diff) Correct Answers Vanco
17. Classes of antibiotics effective against CA-MRSA Correct
Answers rimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, minocycline,
doxycycline and clindamycin
2. This antibiotic can cause a yellowing of body fluids. Correct
Answers
,3. A disulfiram reaction can occur if alcohol is ingested with this
antibiotic. Correct Answers Metronidazole (Flagyl)
4. Class used as first line to treat community acquired
pneumonia. Correct Answers
5. This antibiotic is used first line for treatment of urinary tract
infections Correct Answers
6. This antibiotic can cause "red man syndrome" This
terminology is no longer used Correct Answers Vancomycin
7. Examples of this class of antibiotic are: erythromycin,
clarithromycin, azithromycin Correct Answers Macrolides
8. This antibiotic has limited use because of its ability to cause
CDI Correct Answers Fluoroquinolones
9. This antibiotic is a third generation cephalosporin used to
treat serious infections and gonorrhea and is given IM Correct
Answers Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
A fixed dose combination antibiotic trimethoprim and
sulfamethoxazole is known as___________________? Correct
Answers TMP-SMZ (Bactrim).
A genetic deficiency in G6PD can lead to hemolytic anemia
because the red blood cells burst when exposed to which class of
antibiotics? Correct Answers Sulfonamides
,A muscarinic agonist would cause (bronchodilation or
bronchoconstriction)? Correct Answers Bronchoconstriction
which is a vagal response. Remember "Mr. Pathetic?"
A muscarinic antagonist would cause (bronchodilation or
bronchoconstriction)? Correct Answers Bronchodilation occurs
when muscarinic receptors are blocked
a new infection which develops during the course of therapy for
a primary infection, when antibiotics eliminate the inhibitory
influence of normal flora is called a __________? Correct
Answers Superinfection
A painful erection lasting longer than 6 hours can be caused by
ED drugs is called___________? Correct Answers Priapism
A patient is taking atorvastatin and will need treatment for H.
plyori. What are the considerations? Correct Answers P450
inhibition of metabolism of the statin with clarithromycin may
lead to toxic statin levels. Choose therapy without the macrolide
or stop the statin during treatment and 3-4 days afterwards. Not
recommended in patients with ASCVD that are at high risk.
A patient that has asthma symptoms 2 times a week would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Intermittent
A patient that has asthma symptoms 3 times a week would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Persistent
A patient that has daily asthma symptoms would be classified
as: Correct Answers Moderate or Severe Persistent
, A patient that has nighttime awakenings with cough and chest
tightness three times a month would be classified as having mild
(intermittent or persistent) asthma? Would an inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) be recommended in this patient? Correct
Answers Persistent. Yes this patient would benefit from an ICS.
A patient that has nighttime awakenings with cough and chest
tightness two times a month would be classified as having mild
(intermittent or persistent) asthma? Would an ICS be
recommended in this patient? Correct Answers Mild
Intermittent. ICS are not usually needed unless there is an
exacerbation
A patient that has symptoms once every month or only when
they contract a upper respiratory infection (URI) would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Intermittent and
require only a PRN bronchodilator
A patient that is using more than two canisters a month of a
SABA is at risk of______? Correct Answers Sudden death
from asthma
A patient that presents with dysuria, flank pain, fever,
hematuria, may have pyelonephritis which is a complicated UTI
as the infection has moved to the kidneys. Which antibiotic
would be preferred? Correct Answers FQ such as ciprofloxacin
A patient with hypertension as well as asthma would have
worsening respiratory symptoms with which class of drugs?
Correct Answers Non selective beta adrenergic antagonists
1. This antibiotic is a first generation cephalosporin. Correct
Answers Cephalexin (Keflex)
10. This antibiotic should be used only for serious infections.
Correct Answers
11. These antibiotics should not be used in pregnant women.
Correct Answers Tetracyclines
12. These antibiotics cause the highest number of allergic
reactions. Correct Answers PCN
13. These antibiotics can lead to hearing damage. Correct
Answers Aminoglycosides
14. These antibiotics can cause cross over allergic reactions with
PCN. Correct Answers Cephalosporins
15. Clavulanic acid, tazobactam and sulbactam are Correct
Answers Beta-lactamase inhibitors
16. Used to CDI (C. diff) Correct Answers Vanco
17. Classes of antibiotics effective against CA-MRSA Correct
Answers rimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, minocycline,
doxycycline and clindamycin
2. This antibiotic can cause a yellowing of body fluids. Correct
Answers
,3. A disulfiram reaction can occur if alcohol is ingested with this
antibiotic. Correct Answers Metronidazole (Flagyl)
4. Class used as first line to treat community acquired
pneumonia. Correct Answers
5. This antibiotic is used first line for treatment of urinary tract
infections Correct Answers
6. This antibiotic can cause "red man syndrome" This
terminology is no longer used Correct Answers Vancomycin
7. Examples of this class of antibiotic are: erythromycin,
clarithromycin, azithromycin Correct Answers Macrolides
8. This antibiotic has limited use because of its ability to cause
CDI Correct Answers Fluoroquinolones
9. This antibiotic is a third generation cephalosporin used to
treat serious infections and gonorrhea and is given IM Correct
Answers Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
A fixed dose combination antibiotic trimethoprim and
sulfamethoxazole is known as___________________? Correct
Answers TMP-SMZ (Bactrim).
A genetic deficiency in G6PD can lead to hemolytic anemia
because the red blood cells burst when exposed to which class of
antibiotics? Correct Answers Sulfonamides
,A muscarinic agonist would cause (bronchodilation or
bronchoconstriction)? Correct Answers Bronchoconstriction
which is a vagal response. Remember "Mr. Pathetic?"
A muscarinic antagonist would cause (bronchodilation or
bronchoconstriction)? Correct Answers Bronchodilation occurs
when muscarinic receptors are blocked
a new infection which develops during the course of therapy for
a primary infection, when antibiotics eliminate the inhibitory
influence of normal flora is called a __________? Correct
Answers Superinfection
A painful erection lasting longer than 6 hours can be caused by
ED drugs is called___________? Correct Answers Priapism
A patient is taking atorvastatin and will need treatment for H.
plyori. What are the considerations? Correct Answers P450
inhibition of metabolism of the statin with clarithromycin may
lead to toxic statin levels. Choose therapy without the macrolide
or stop the statin during treatment and 3-4 days afterwards. Not
recommended in patients with ASCVD that are at high risk.
A patient that has asthma symptoms 2 times a week would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Intermittent
A patient that has asthma symptoms 3 times a week would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Persistent
A patient that has daily asthma symptoms would be classified
as: Correct Answers Moderate or Severe Persistent
, A patient that has nighttime awakenings with cough and chest
tightness three times a month would be classified as having mild
(intermittent or persistent) asthma? Would an inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) be recommended in this patient? Correct
Answers Persistent. Yes this patient would benefit from an ICS.
A patient that has nighttime awakenings with cough and chest
tightness two times a month would be classified as having mild
(intermittent or persistent) asthma? Would an ICS be
recommended in this patient? Correct Answers Mild
Intermittent. ICS are not usually needed unless there is an
exacerbation
A patient that has symptoms once every month or only when
they contract a upper respiratory infection (URI) would be
classified as___________? Correct Answers Intermittent and
require only a PRN bronchodilator
A patient that is using more than two canisters a month of a
SABA is at risk of______? Correct Answers Sudden death
from asthma
A patient that presents with dysuria, flank pain, fever,
hematuria, may have pyelonephritis which is a complicated UTI
as the infection has moved to the kidneys. Which antibiotic
would be preferred? Correct Answers FQ such as ciprofloxacin
A patient with hypertension as well as asthma would have
worsening respiratory symptoms with which class of drugs?
Correct Answers Non selective beta adrenergic antagonists
