Comprehensive Antibiotics and Pharmacology:
Nursing Process & Medication Safety UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the difference between Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria, while
bactericidal and bacteriostatic bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth.
antibiotics?
What are the two main types of Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) and
healthcare-associated infections Community Associated Infection (CAI).
(HAIs)?
What are 'sulfa' drugs primarily used Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and respiratory
to treat? infections.
, What are common side effects of Skin allergic reactions (Stevens-Johnson
sulfonamides? Syndrome), photosensitivity, and nephrotoxicity.
What are the four subclasses of Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and
Beta-Lactams? Monobactams.
What is a major concern with Beta- Cross-sensitivity (allergy) to cephalosporins.
Lactam antibiotics?
Which antibiotics are known as Penicillins.
'cillins'?
What are common side effects of Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (N/V/D).
penicillins?
What distinguishes cephalosporins They have the widest spectrum and are usually
from other antibiotics? reserved for severe infections.
What is the only clinically used Aztreonam.
monobactam?
What are macrolides commonly used Skin/soft tissue infections, pneumonia, and intra-
to treat? abdominal infections.
What are some side effects of Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cardiovascular
macrolides? issues (QT prolongation).
What are tetracyclines known for? Being broad spectrum and very potent, treating
virulent infections.
What are common side effects of Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and neuromuscular
aminoglycosides? paralysis.
Nursing Process & Medication Safety UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the difference between Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria, while
bactericidal and bacteriostatic bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth.
antibiotics?
What are the two main types of Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) and
healthcare-associated infections Community Associated Infection (CAI).
(HAIs)?
What are 'sulfa' drugs primarily used Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and respiratory
to treat? infections.
, What are common side effects of Skin allergic reactions (Stevens-Johnson
sulfonamides? Syndrome), photosensitivity, and nephrotoxicity.
What are the four subclasses of Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and
Beta-Lactams? Monobactams.
What is a major concern with Beta- Cross-sensitivity (allergy) to cephalosporins.
Lactam antibiotics?
Which antibiotics are known as Penicillins.
'cillins'?
What are common side effects of Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (N/V/D).
penicillins?
What distinguishes cephalosporins They have the widest spectrum and are usually
from other antibiotics? reserved for severe infections.
What is the only clinically used Aztreonam.
monobactam?
What are macrolides commonly used Skin/soft tissue infections, pneumonia, and intra-
to treat? abdominal infections.
What are some side effects of Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cardiovascular
macrolides? issues (QT prolongation).
What are tetracyclines known for? Being broad spectrum and very potent, treating
virulent infections.
What are common side effects of Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and neuromuscular
aminoglycosides? paralysis.
