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NURS 5334 ANTIMICROBIALS FINAL VERIFIED EXAM
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following statements regarding antiretroviral
treatment are true - ANSWER-Antiretroviral treatment
started immediately upon diagnosis
All regimens must include 2 NRTIs and another drug class
Protease inhibitors cause fat distribution
How do penicillins and cephalosporins work - ANSWER-
By weaking the cell wall and promoting lysis and death
Bactericidal drugs are - ANSWER-are directly lethal to
bacteria at achievable concentrations
Why are narrow spectrum antibiotics preferred over broad
spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER-Broad spectrum
antibiotics do the most to facilitate emergence of
resistance
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How does the bacterial resistance develop with penicillins
- ANSWER-Production of penicillin binding proteins that
have low affinity for penicillins
Inability of penicillins to reach their target
Inactivation of penicillins by bacterial enzymes
Mary is a 20 year old female you have diagnosed her with
strep throat. She has had an anaphylactic reaction to
penicillin. Which of the following antibiotics is appropriate
for Mary - ANSWER-Azithromycin
What are penicillinases - ANSWER-Beta lactamases that
act selectively on penicillins
Which of the following are penicillinase resistant penicillins
- ANSWER-Nafcillin
Dicloxacillin
Oxacillin
Which of the following are broad spectrum penicillins
(aminopenicillins) - ANSWER-Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
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Which of the following are extended-spectrum penicillins
(antipseudomonal) - ANSWER-Piperacillin
Which of the following antibiotics are beta-lactamase
inhibitors - ANSWER-Clavulanic Acid
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
John is an alcoholic, Which of the following antibiotics
should not be prescribed - ANSWER-Cefazolin
Which of the Cephalosporins are rarely used for active
infections - ANSWER-First generation
Jack is taking coumadin for his atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following Cephalosporins should not bed prescribed
for Jack - ANSWER-Ceftriaxone
Third generation cephalosporins are good to treat -
ANSWER-Meningitis
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Fourth generation cephalosporins are good to treat -
ANSWER-Pneumonia
Vancomycin works - ANSWER-By inhibiting cell wall
synthesis
Fluoroquinolones work by - ANSWER-disrupting DNA
replication and cell division
Jackson 22 has community acquired pneumonia.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is suspected. Which of the
following is the best choice for treatment - ANSWER-
Doxycycline
A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be
warned of which side effect - ANSWER-Clostridium
Difficile Diarrhea
What is extremely resistant TB resistant to - ANSWER-All
fluoroquinolones, Isoniazid [INH] and rifampin, and at least
one of the injectable second line drugs
What is multidrug resistant TB - ANSWER-Resistant to
both isoniazid [INH] and Rifampin
NURS 5334 ANTIMICROBIALS FINAL VERIFIED EXAM
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following statements regarding antiretroviral
treatment are true - ANSWER-Antiretroviral treatment
started immediately upon diagnosis
All regimens must include 2 NRTIs and another drug class
Protease inhibitors cause fat distribution
How do penicillins and cephalosporins work - ANSWER-
By weaking the cell wall and promoting lysis and death
Bactericidal drugs are - ANSWER-are directly lethal to
bacteria at achievable concentrations
Why are narrow spectrum antibiotics preferred over broad
spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER-Broad spectrum
antibiotics do the most to facilitate emergence of
resistance
,2|Page
How does the bacterial resistance develop with penicillins
- ANSWER-Production of penicillin binding proteins that
have low affinity for penicillins
Inability of penicillins to reach their target
Inactivation of penicillins by bacterial enzymes
Mary is a 20 year old female you have diagnosed her with
strep throat. She has had an anaphylactic reaction to
penicillin. Which of the following antibiotics is appropriate
for Mary - ANSWER-Azithromycin
What are penicillinases - ANSWER-Beta lactamases that
act selectively on penicillins
Which of the following are penicillinase resistant penicillins
- ANSWER-Nafcillin
Dicloxacillin
Oxacillin
Which of the following are broad spectrum penicillins
(aminopenicillins) - ANSWER-Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
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Which of the following are extended-spectrum penicillins
(antipseudomonal) - ANSWER-Piperacillin
Which of the following antibiotics are beta-lactamase
inhibitors - ANSWER-Clavulanic Acid
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
John is an alcoholic, Which of the following antibiotics
should not be prescribed - ANSWER-Cefazolin
Which of the Cephalosporins are rarely used for active
infections - ANSWER-First generation
Jack is taking coumadin for his atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following Cephalosporins should not bed prescribed
for Jack - ANSWER-Ceftriaxone
Third generation cephalosporins are good to treat -
ANSWER-Meningitis
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Fourth generation cephalosporins are good to treat -
ANSWER-Pneumonia
Vancomycin works - ANSWER-By inhibiting cell wall
synthesis
Fluoroquinolones work by - ANSWER-disrupting DNA
replication and cell division
Jackson 22 has community acquired pneumonia.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is suspected. Which of the
following is the best choice for treatment - ANSWER-
Doxycycline
A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be
warned of which side effect - ANSWER-Clostridium
Difficile Diarrhea
What is extremely resistant TB resistant to - ANSWER-All
fluoroquinolones, Isoniazid [INH] and rifampin, and at least
one of the injectable second line drugs
What is multidrug resistant TB - ANSWER-Resistant to
both isoniazid [INH] and Rifampin
