NSG 6005 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
WEEK 1 ULTIMATE STUDY SHEET 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Drugs that are absolutely contraindicated in lactating women
include:
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine
c. Anti-neoplasm of drugs such as methotrexate
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
◉ The DEA:
a. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
b. Regulates NP prescribing At the state level
c. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off label
d. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance
Billing. Answer: a. Registers manufacturers and prescribes
controlled substances
,◉ The racial differences in drug from a kinetic seen in American
Indians or Alaskan natives are:
a. Increased CYP2D6 activity, leading to rapid metabolism of some
drugs
b. Largely unknown due to lack of studies of this population
c. Rapid metabolism of alcohol, leading to increased tolerance
d. Decreased elimination of opioids, leading to increased risk for
addiction. Answer: b. Largely unknown due to lack of studies of this
population
◉ Factors that place a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial-
resistant organism include:. Answer: Inappropriate use of
antimicrobials
◉ Infants and young children are at higher risk of developing
antibiotic- resistant infections due to:. Answer: the fact that children
this age are more likely to be in daycare and exposed to pathogens
from other children
◉ Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An
antibiogram is:. Answer: A chart of the local resistance patterns to
antibiotics developed by laboratories
,◉ there is often cross-sensitivity and cross-resistance between
penicillin's and cephalosporin's because:. Answer: both drugs
classes contain a beta-lactam ring that is vulnerable to beta-
lactamase-producing organisms
◉ Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a
prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin
he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe would be:. Answer: Azithromycin
◉ Sarah is a 25-year-old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a
urinary tract infection. What would be the appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe for her?. Answer: amoxicillin (Trimox)
◉ Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with
amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say
he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would be to:.
Answer: Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with
amoxicillin and recommend probiotics daily
◉ Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day
history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows
her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate
antibiotic to prescribe would be:. Answer: None
, ◉ Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when
she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is
now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming
dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to
current American College of Cardiology and American Heart
Association guidelines is:. Answer: None, no antibiotic is required
for dental procedures
◉ to prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:.
Answer: community-acquired pneumonia in patients with
comorbidities
◉ Fluoroquinolones have Black box warning regarding ________ even
months after treatment. Answer: tendon rupture
◉ Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She
calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that
she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care
for her?. Answer: Asses her for pseudomembranous colitis
◉ Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver
function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a
macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver
dysfunction?. Answer: Erythromycin (E-mycin)
WEEK 1 ULTIMATE STUDY SHEET 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Drugs that are absolutely contraindicated in lactating women
include:
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine
c. Anti-neoplasm of drugs such as methotrexate
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
◉ The DEA:
a. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
b. Regulates NP prescribing At the state level
c. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off label
d. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance
Billing. Answer: a. Registers manufacturers and prescribes
controlled substances
,◉ The racial differences in drug from a kinetic seen in American
Indians or Alaskan natives are:
a. Increased CYP2D6 activity, leading to rapid metabolism of some
drugs
b. Largely unknown due to lack of studies of this population
c. Rapid metabolism of alcohol, leading to increased tolerance
d. Decreased elimination of opioids, leading to increased risk for
addiction. Answer: b. Largely unknown due to lack of studies of this
population
◉ Factors that place a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial-
resistant organism include:. Answer: Inappropriate use of
antimicrobials
◉ Infants and young children are at higher risk of developing
antibiotic- resistant infections due to:. Answer: the fact that children
this age are more likely to be in daycare and exposed to pathogens
from other children
◉ Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An
antibiogram is:. Answer: A chart of the local resistance patterns to
antibiotics developed by laboratories
,◉ there is often cross-sensitivity and cross-resistance between
penicillin's and cephalosporin's because:. Answer: both drugs
classes contain a beta-lactam ring that is vulnerable to beta-
lactamase-producing organisms
◉ Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a
prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin
he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe would be:. Answer: Azithromycin
◉ Sarah is a 25-year-old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a
urinary tract infection. What would be the appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe for her?. Answer: amoxicillin (Trimox)
◉ Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being treated with
amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say
he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would be to:.
Answer: Advise the parents that some diarrhea is normal with
amoxicillin and recommend probiotics daily
◉ Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day
history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows
her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate
antibiotic to prescribe would be:. Answer: None
, ◉ Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when
she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is
now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming
dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to
current American College of Cardiology and American Heart
Association guidelines is:. Answer: None, no antibiotic is required
for dental procedures
◉ to prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is
recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:.
Answer: community-acquired pneumonia in patients with
comorbidities
◉ Fluoroquinolones have Black box warning regarding ________ even
months after treatment. Answer: tendon rupture
◉ Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She
calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that
she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care
for her?. Answer: Asses her for pseudomembranous colitis
◉ Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver
function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a
macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver
dysfunction?. Answer: Erythromycin (E-mycin)
