NKU MSN 611 FINAL EXAM TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Convulsions, postural hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias. Answer:
Toxic effect of first-generation antihistamines
⩥ Epinephrine is mainstay medication. Antihistamines will not be able
to treat it alone
Life-threatening reaction that requires medical intervention. Causes
significant physical distress, impairs ability to swallow and breath.
Itchy rash, swelling of tongue, bronchoconstriction, hypotension, facial
edema
Presents suddenly. Answer: Know anaphylaxis
⩥ Sedative properties, CNS depression - beers list for elderly. Answer:
Central nervous system side effect of antihistamines in the elderly
⩥ inhibit the secretion of gastric acid in patients with GI disorders..
Answer: Indication H2 antihistamines
⩥ Typically empiric - before causative pathogen has been identified.
Started on broad-spectrum antibiotics before pathogen is confirmed.
, Consider: pt hx, age, pregnancy, renal fx, liver fx, type of infection,
infection site, cost of medication
Cultures obtained for infections such as pneumonia. Answer: Know
initial selection of antimicrobial therapy
⩥ Food-drug or drug-drug may decrease the absorption of the
antibacterial medication
Decreased by separating administration times or avoiding the
combination. Answer: Mechanism of food-drug or drug-drug
interactions with antibacterial medications
⩥ drug regimen typically 3.6 months.
Active TB Initial treatment phase: 2 months daily - isonizid, rifampin,
pyrazinaminde, ethambutol. Continuation phase: 4 or 7 months Isonizid
with rifampin. Total of 6 or 9 months
Latent TB infection (LTBI) Isoniazid: daily or twice weekly for 6-9
months. Rifampin: daily for 4 months Isonizid + rifampentine: weekly
for 3 months
Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) Susceptible fluoroquinolone and
injectable second-line agent (capreomycin or amikacin) Regimens of at
least five drugs recommended
Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) MDR-TB + additional
resistance to fluoroquinolone and at least one of the second-line agents.
Treatment individualized. Answer: Know multiple drug combination
treatment for tuberculosis
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Convulsions, postural hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias. Answer:
Toxic effect of first-generation antihistamines
⩥ Epinephrine is mainstay medication. Antihistamines will not be able
to treat it alone
Life-threatening reaction that requires medical intervention. Causes
significant physical distress, impairs ability to swallow and breath.
Itchy rash, swelling of tongue, bronchoconstriction, hypotension, facial
edema
Presents suddenly. Answer: Know anaphylaxis
⩥ Sedative properties, CNS depression - beers list for elderly. Answer:
Central nervous system side effect of antihistamines in the elderly
⩥ inhibit the secretion of gastric acid in patients with GI disorders..
Answer: Indication H2 antihistamines
⩥ Typically empiric - before causative pathogen has been identified.
Started on broad-spectrum antibiotics before pathogen is confirmed.
, Consider: pt hx, age, pregnancy, renal fx, liver fx, type of infection,
infection site, cost of medication
Cultures obtained for infections such as pneumonia. Answer: Know
initial selection of antimicrobial therapy
⩥ Food-drug or drug-drug may decrease the absorption of the
antibacterial medication
Decreased by separating administration times or avoiding the
combination. Answer: Mechanism of food-drug or drug-drug
interactions with antibacterial medications
⩥ drug regimen typically 3.6 months.
Active TB Initial treatment phase: 2 months daily - isonizid, rifampin,
pyrazinaminde, ethambutol. Continuation phase: 4 or 7 months Isonizid
with rifampin. Total of 6 or 9 months
Latent TB infection (LTBI) Isoniazid: daily or twice weekly for 6-9
months. Rifampin: daily for 4 months Isonizid + rifampentine: weekly
for 3 months
Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) Susceptible fluoroquinolone and
injectable second-line agent (capreomycin or amikacin) Regimens of at
least five drugs recommended
Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) MDR-TB + additional
resistance to fluoroquinolone and at least one of the second-line agents.
Treatment individualized. Answer: Know multiple drug combination
treatment for tuberculosis
