NR568/NR 568Midterm Exam: Advanced
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment - Correct answer-False: Treatment involves
cleaning and 2% acetic acid solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - Correct answer-Involves cleaning and topical
antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Involves oral antibiotics like
doxycycline and comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Includes isotretinoin for effective
treatment.
Eczema Complications - Correct answer-Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment - Correct answer-Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
, PCN Examples - Correct answer-Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples - Correct answer-Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin,
cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples - Correct answer-Include antibiotics like imipenem.
PCN Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Include renal impairment and drug level
monitoring.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Monitoring includes renal
impairment and drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and sensitivity
monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and sensitivity
monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-No routine lab work needed for
monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and
sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Includes
CD4+ counts for HIV patients.
Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Fungal Otitis Externa Treatment - Correct answer-False: Treatment involves
cleaning and 2% acetic acid solution application.
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - Correct answer-Involves cleaning and topical
antimicrobials.
Mild Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Involves topical antibiotics and retinoids.
Moderate Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Involves oral antibiotics like
doxycycline and comedolytics.
Severe Acne Treatment - Correct answer-Includes isotretinoin for effective
treatment.
Eczema Complications - Correct answer-Risk of cancer with Tacrolimus use.
Eczema Treatment - Correct answer-Involves Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus.
, PCN Examples - Correct answer-Include any 'cillin' antibiotics.
Cephalosporin Examples - Correct answer-Include Cephalexin, cefoxitin,
cefotaxime, and more.
Carbapenem Examples - Correct answer-Include antibiotics like imipenem.
PCN Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Include renal impairment and drug level
monitoring.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Monitoring includes renal
impairment and drug levels.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and sensitivity
monitoring.
Vancomycin Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and sensitivity
monitoring.
Macrolides Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-No routine lab work needed for
monitoring.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Requires culture and
sensitivity monitoring.
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Monitoring Needs - Correct answer-Includes
CD4+ counts for HIV patients.
