NUR 334 Exam 2 Review
How is "red-man syndrome" prevented? – answer Pre-treating the patient with either
ibuprofen or an antihistamine and treated by slowing down the infusion rate
What drug blocks viral cell replication? – answer Acyclovir, valacyclovir
What are the adverse effects of gentamicin? – answer Nephrotoxic, ototoxic
Name three drug classes for infections that are teratogenic – answer Sulfonamides,
glycopeptides, and aminoglycosides
Name three drug classes for bone or joint disease that are teratogenic - answer
Methotrexate, SERMs (such as raloxifene), and bisphosphonates (such as alendronate)
What is the purpose of a culture and sensitivity test? - answerTo ensure we are treating
the pathogen with a medication capable of killing it
What is the name of the HPV vaccine? - answerGardasil
What is the black box warning for indomethacin? - answerGI bleeding
Name three drug classes associated with developing a superinfection -
answerAminoglycosides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones
Name five types of pathogens - answerBacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, and
worms
Why do we need to know what type of pathogen we are treating? - answerIt's important
to know type to select the appropriate treatment
Name three drug classes that work by blocking cell wall synthesis - answerPenicillins,
cephalosporins, and carbapenems
Name three drug classes that work by blocking protein synthesis - answerMacrolides,
tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides
Match the black box warning to the medication
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Vancomycin
C. Isoniazid
D. Ibuprofen
E. Amphotericin
, F. Interferon
Teratogenic
Can exacerbate underlying conditions
GI bleed
Hepatotoxic
Risk of tendon rupture
Only used for severe fungal infections - answerA. Ciprofloxacin - Risk of tendon rupture
B. Vancomycin - Teratogenic
C. Isoniazid - Hepatotoxic
D. Ibuprofen - GI bleed
E. Amphotericin - Only used for severe fungal infections
F. Interferon - Can exacerbate underlying conditions
Name three patient education points for taking tetracyclines - answerWear long sleeve
clothing, take on an empty stomach, can cause teeth discoloration, should be taken with
a full glass of water
What is antibiotic resistance? - answert's where bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
making them ineffective
What is the opposite of taper? - answerTitrate
What combo medication is used for the prevention of HIV? What test must be done
every three months for a patient on this medication? - answerTruvada or Descovy
(emtricitabine and tenofovir); HIV viral load test
What is a severe skin condition that can result from azole antifungals, HIV meds, and
metronidazole? - answerStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal
necrolysis (TEN)
What are the benefits of a PCA pump? - answerImproves patient outcomes, sometimes
requires less overall opioids, reduces medication errors, allows patient control over
medication administration
What type of pathogen is candidiasis? What drug treats this orally? - answerFungal;
treated orally with nystain
What is a lozenge? - answerA small tablet that dissolves in the mouth to release
medication
Name three examples of macrolides - answerAzithromycin, erythromycin, and
clarithromycin
What two treatments are used to prevent TB in someone exposed to it? -
answerIsoniazid and rifampin
How is "red-man syndrome" prevented? – answer Pre-treating the patient with either
ibuprofen or an antihistamine and treated by slowing down the infusion rate
What drug blocks viral cell replication? – answer Acyclovir, valacyclovir
What are the adverse effects of gentamicin? – answer Nephrotoxic, ototoxic
Name three drug classes for infections that are teratogenic – answer Sulfonamides,
glycopeptides, and aminoglycosides
Name three drug classes for bone or joint disease that are teratogenic - answer
Methotrexate, SERMs (such as raloxifene), and bisphosphonates (such as alendronate)
What is the purpose of a culture and sensitivity test? - answerTo ensure we are treating
the pathogen with a medication capable of killing it
What is the name of the HPV vaccine? - answerGardasil
What is the black box warning for indomethacin? - answerGI bleeding
Name three drug classes associated with developing a superinfection -
answerAminoglycosides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones
Name five types of pathogens - answerBacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions, and
worms
Why do we need to know what type of pathogen we are treating? - answerIt's important
to know type to select the appropriate treatment
Name three drug classes that work by blocking cell wall synthesis - answerPenicillins,
cephalosporins, and carbapenems
Name three drug classes that work by blocking protein synthesis - answerMacrolides,
tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides
Match the black box warning to the medication
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Vancomycin
C. Isoniazid
D. Ibuprofen
E. Amphotericin
, F. Interferon
Teratogenic
Can exacerbate underlying conditions
GI bleed
Hepatotoxic
Risk of tendon rupture
Only used for severe fungal infections - answerA. Ciprofloxacin - Risk of tendon rupture
B. Vancomycin - Teratogenic
C. Isoniazid - Hepatotoxic
D. Ibuprofen - GI bleed
E. Amphotericin - Only used for severe fungal infections
F. Interferon - Can exacerbate underlying conditions
Name three patient education points for taking tetracyclines - answerWear long sleeve
clothing, take on an empty stomach, can cause teeth discoloration, should be taken with
a full glass of water
What is antibiotic resistance? - answert's where bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
making them ineffective
What is the opposite of taper? - answerTitrate
What combo medication is used for the prevention of HIV? What test must be done
every three months for a patient on this medication? - answerTruvada or Descovy
(emtricitabine and tenofovir); HIV viral load test
What is a severe skin condition that can result from azole antifungals, HIV meds, and
metronidazole? - answerStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal
necrolysis (TEN)
What are the benefits of a PCA pump? - answerImproves patient outcomes, sometimes
requires less overall opioids, reduces medication errors, allows patient control over
medication administration
What type of pathogen is candidiasis? What drug treats this orally? - answerFungal;
treated orally with nystain
What is a lozenge? - answerA small tablet that dissolves in the mouth to release
medication
Name three examples of macrolides - answerAzithromycin, erythromycin, and
clarithromycin
What two treatments are used to prevent TB in someone exposed to it? -
answerIsoniazid and rifampin
