NSG124 PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT TWO
2026 CORE CONCEPT REVIEW SHEET
◉ Antifungal. Answer: a drug that kills or prevents the growth of
fungi
◉ Antiviral. Answer: drug used to treat viral infections
◉ Factors in choosing Antibiotics. Answer: 1. identify the infecting
organism
2. Drug sensitivity
3. Host factors
◉ Factors that may change when choosing Antibiotics. Answer: 1.
allergy to drug of choice
2. inability of drug to penetrate site of infection
3. heightened susceptibility of patient for toxicity( renal
dysfunction)
◉ Uses for Antimicrobial Drugs. Answer: 1. pre-op medication for
prophylactic treatment prior to surgery
2. individuals with valvular disease to prevent endocarditis
, 3. Patients with neutropenia/high risk of infection
◉ Misuses of Antimicrobials. Answer: 1. treatment of viral infections
(mumps, chickenpox, common cold which do not respond)
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Improper dosage
◉ Broad Spectrum Penicillins. Answer: Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
◉ Narrow Spectrum Penicillins. Answer: Penicillin G
Penicillin V
◉ Which penicillin is the most common to work against drug
allergies, is the least toxic, and works better because its more
specific?. Answer: Napocillin
◉ Severe reaction to Penicillin. Answer: hyperkalemia,
hypernatremia, and anaphylaxis
◉ Mild reaction to Penicillin. Answer: Itching
◉ What medication can never be mixed with Penicillin?. Answer:
Gentamicin
2026 CORE CONCEPT REVIEW SHEET
◉ Antifungal. Answer: a drug that kills or prevents the growth of
fungi
◉ Antiviral. Answer: drug used to treat viral infections
◉ Factors in choosing Antibiotics. Answer: 1. identify the infecting
organism
2. Drug sensitivity
3. Host factors
◉ Factors that may change when choosing Antibiotics. Answer: 1.
allergy to drug of choice
2. inability of drug to penetrate site of infection
3. heightened susceptibility of patient for toxicity( renal
dysfunction)
◉ Uses for Antimicrobial Drugs. Answer: 1. pre-op medication for
prophylactic treatment prior to surgery
2. individuals with valvular disease to prevent endocarditis
, 3. Patients with neutropenia/high risk of infection
◉ Misuses of Antimicrobials. Answer: 1. treatment of viral infections
(mumps, chickenpox, common cold which do not respond)
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Improper dosage
◉ Broad Spectrum Penicillins. Answer: Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
◉ Narrow Spectrum Penicillins. Answer: Penicillin G
Penicillin V
◉ Which penicillin is the most common to work against drug
allergies, is the least toxic, and works better because its more
specific?. Answer: Napocillin
◉ Severe reaction to Penicillin. Answer: hyperkalemia,
hypernatremia, and anaphylaxis
◉ Mild reaction to Penicillin. Answer: Itching
◉ What medication can never be mixed with Penicillin?. Answer:
Gentamicin
