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NR 566 Midterm Study Guide | Complete
Pharmacology Review | Antibiotics, Weight Loss,
Antivirals.
Taking Itraconazole with _______ will help enhance absorption
A) Cola
B) Greek yogurt
C) Vitamin C
D) Alcohol - ANSWER-COLA
Which pathogen is highly associated with CAP in the general
population?
A)Haemophilus influenza
B)Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
C)Streptococcus pneumonia
D)None of these are correct - ANSWER-C)Streptococcus pneumonia
Why might a patient being treated with Contrave for obesity not have
therapeutic effects from hydrocodone after dental procedure?
A) It contains bupropion which will interact with hydrocodone
B) Hydrocodone isn't for pain
C) He hasn't been taking the prescribed dose
D) Contrave contains naltrexone - ANSWER-D) Contrave contains
naltrexone
What is the unique adverse effect that Latanoprost can cause?
A) Heart block and bradycardia
B) Heightened brown pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
C) Headache, dry mouth, dry nose, and altered taste
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D) Miosis and blurred vision - ANSWER-B) Heightened brown
pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
What is the first line antibiotic for infection caused by animal/human
bites?
A) Amoxicillin
B) Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
C) Cephalexin
D) Clarithromycin - ANSWER-B) Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Which of the following medications can treat infections of the eyes
AND ears
A) Neomycin
B) Debrox
C) Gentamicin
D) Tobramycin - ANSWER-A) Neomycin
This antibiotic class can be used to treat infection in infants younger
than 8 days old.
A) Cephalosporins
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Macrolides
D) Sulfonamides - ANSWER-B) Aminoglycosides
This antibiotic is used to treat uncomplicated UTIs
A) Vancomycin
B) Flagyl
C) Tetracyclines
D) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER-D)
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Which antibiotic is NOT recommended for UTIs of the upper urinary
tract?
A) Nitrofurantoin
B) Ampicillin
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C) Azithromycin
D) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER-A) Nitrofurantoin
This pathogen is highly associated with CAP in smokers and those with
COPD
A) Haemophilus influenza (gram +)
B) Streptococcus pneumonia (gram +)
C) Haemophilus influenza (gram -)
D) Streptococcus (gram -) - ANSWER-C) Haemophilus influenza (gram
-)
What is the therapeutic action of Guaifenesin?
A) Expectorant
B) H1 blockers
C) Cough suppressant
D) Mucolytic - ANSWER-A) Expectorant
What compound must be present in organic sunscreen for it to be
effective?
A) Titanium dioxide
B) Zinc oxide
C) Avobenzone
D) Albendazole - ANSWER-C) Avobenzone
What is first-line treatment for severe acne?
A) Doxycycline and Isotretinoin
B) Retinoids
C) Penicillin and cephalosporins
D) Salicyclic acid
E) Both A&B - ANSWER-E) Both A&B
What is first-line treatment for mild acne?
A) Oral antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline) and comedolytics
B) Benzyl peroxide
C) Diferin
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D) Oral contraceptives (Ocs) and spironolactone - ANSWER-B) Benzyl
peroxide
What patient education is needed for Isotretinoin?
A) Protect skin from sunlight and avoid sunlamps and tanning beds
B) Pregnancy should be avoided, and two reliable birth-control methods
used
C) Risk for depression and suicide
D) All options are correct
E) A & B only - ANSWER-D) All options are correct
What is the most effective drugs for prevention and treatment of
seasonal and perennial rhinitis?
A) Sympathomimetics
B) Intranasal glucocorticoids
C) Oral steroids
D) Diphenhydramine - ANSWER-B) Intranasal glucocorticoids
Type 2 DM, Gallbladder Disease, Fatty Liver Disease, and Gout are a
few possible complications of __________.
A) Someone with a BMI between 30-40
B) BKAs from Type 2 DM
C) Anyone over the age of 65 with renal disease
D) Long term use of glucocorticoids - ANSWER-A) Someone with a
BMI between 30-40
The new NP knows that which weight loss drug could causes
hypothyroidism in a patient taking levothyroxine.
A) Phentermine
B) Orlistat
C) Contrave
D) Topamax - ANSWER-B) Orlistat
Contrave is a combination of which two medications?
A) Orlistat and naltrexone
NR 566 Midterm Study Guide | Complete
Pharmacology Review | Antibiotics, Weight Loss,
Antivirals.
Taking Itraconazole with _______ will help enhance absorption
A) Cola
B) Greek yogurt
C) Vitamin C
D) Alcohol - ANSWER-COLA
Which pathogen is highly associated with CAP in the general
population?
A)Haemophilus influenza
B)Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
C)Streptococcus pneumonia
D)None of these are correct - ANSWER-C)Streptococcus pneumonia
Why might a patient being treated with Contrave for obesity not have
therapeutic effects from hydrocodone after dental procedure?
A) It contains bupropion which will interact with hydrocodone
B) Hydrocodone isn't for pain
C) He hasn't been taking the prescribed dose
D) Contrave contains naltrexone - ANSWER-D) Contrave contains
naltrexone
What is the unique adverse effect that Latanoprost can cause?
A) Heart block and bradycardia
B) Heightened brown pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
C) Headache, dry mouth, dry nose, and altered taste
,2|Page
D) Miosis and blurred vision - ANSWER-B) Heightened brown
pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
What is the first line antibiotic for infection caused by animal/human
bites?
A) Amoxicillin
B) Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
C) Cephalexin
D) Clarithromycin - ANSWER-B) Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Which of the following medications can treat infections of the eyes
AND ears
A) Neomycin
B) Debrox
C) Gentamicin
D) Tobramycin - ANSWER-A) Neomycin
This antibiotic class can be used to treat infection in infants younger
than 8 days old.
A) Cephalosporins
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Macrolides
D) Sulfonamides - ANSWER-B) Aminoglycosides
This antibiotic is used to treat uncomplicated UTIs
A) Vancomycin
B) Flagyl
C) Tetracyclines
D) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER-D)
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Which antibiotic is NOT recommended for UTIs of the upper urinary
tract?
A) Nitrofurantoin
B) Ampicillin
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C) Azithromycin
D) Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER-A) Nitrofurantoin
This pathogen is highly associated with CAP in smokers and those with
COPD
A) Haemophilus influenza (gram +)
B) Streptococcus pneumonia (gram +)
C) Haemophilus influenza (gram -)
D) Streptococcus (gram -) - ANSWER-C) Haemophilus influenza (gram
-)
What is the therapeutic action of Guaifenesin?
A) Expectorant
B) H1 blockers
C) Cough suppressant
D) Mucolytic - ANSWER-A) Expectorant
What compound must be present in organic sunscreen for it to be
effective?
A) Titanium dioxide
B) Zinc oxide
C) Avobenzone
D) Albendazole - ANSWER-C) Avobenzone
What is first-line treatment for severe acne?
A) Doxycycline and Isotretinoin
B) Retinoids
C) Penicillin and cephalosporins
D) Salicyclic acid
E) Both A&B - ANSWER-E) Both A&B
What is first-line treatment for mild acne?
A) Oral antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline) and comedolytics
B) Benzyl peroxide
C) Diferin
, 4|Page
D) Oral contraceptives (Ocs) and spironolactone - ANSWER-B) Benzyl
peroxide
What patient education is needed for Isotretinoin?
A) Protect skin from sunlight and avoid sunlamps and tanning beds
B) Pregnancy should be avoided, and two reliable birth-control methods
used
C) Risk for depression and suicide
D) All options are correct
E) A & B only - ANSWER-D) All options are correct
What is the most effective drugs for prevention and treatment of
seasonal and perennial rhinitis?
A) Sympathomimetics
B) Intranasal glucocorticoids
C) Oral steroids
D) Diphenhydramine - ANSWER-B) Intranasal glucocorticoids
Type 2 DM, Gallbladder Disease, Fatty Liver Disease, and Gout are a
few possible complications of __________.
A) Someone with a BMI between 30-40
B) BKAs from Type 2 DM
C) Anyone over the age of 65 with renal disease
D) Long term use of glucocorticoids - ANSWER-A) Someone with a
BMI between 30-40
The new NP knows that which weight loss drug could causes
hypothyroidism in a patient taking levothyroxine.
A) Phentermine
B) Orlistat
C) Contrave
D) Topamax - ANSWER-B) Orlistat
Contrave is a combination of which two medications?
A) Orlistat and naltrexone
