PHARM 401 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ What must we always check before administering antibiotics? Answer:
Allergies Need for the drug Culture & Sensitivities
▶ What 2 antibiotics are related in action and allergic reactions? Answer:
Penicillins & Cephalosporins
▶ All antibiotics are bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _ or bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _? Answer:
Static - retards or slows growth
Cidial - which kills or destroys
▶ Do antibiotics cure all infections? Which infections should antibiotics be
given for? Answer: NO Not Viral
▶ What is the purpose of Culture & Sensitivity? When should it be done?
Answer: Isolates the microbe & determine which antibiotic best eliminates
bacteria
▶ How many spectrums of antibiotics are there? Name them? Answer: 2
Broad & Narrow
▶ With sulfonamides what does the client need to do? What does the
nurse watch for? Answer: Increase of H20 t crystal formation
▶ What are the two main causes of absorption alterations in older adults?
Answer: Dehydration and Impaired Kidney Function
▶ What changes occur when a medication is taken on a full verses empty
stomach? Answer: Absorbs slower with food in stomach
▶ How do you determine if there is impaired renal function? Answer: I & O
Amount & Color
, ▶ What is: Leukopenia ? Thrombocytopenia? Anemia? Answer:
Leukopenia - decrease WBC's
Thrombocytopenia - decrease of platelets
Anemia - decrease of RBC's
▶ What is the difference between photophobia and photosensitivity?
Answer: Eyes & skin
▶ . Does no more symptoms mean the infection is gone? Answer: No
continue with drug therapy completed as ordered
▶ What is Neurotoxicity s/s? Nephrotoxicity s/s? Ototoxicity s/s?
Hepatotoxicity s/s? Answer: Neuro - Nerves Nephro - kidneys Oto -
hearing organs Hepat - liver
▶ Is Anaphylactic shock a minor reaction? Answer: Major can be life
threatning
▶ What are the two main things we need to be aware of when your client is
on tetracycline therapy? Answer: Not to take with antacids
Not to take with dairy products
photosensitivity
superinfections
▶ S/S of Chlamydia for males? Females? Answer: Males discharge from
penis
Females usually asymptomatic - if left untreated will lead to infertility
▶ Can Antitubercular drugs be taken with food? Answer: Yes to decrease
GI upset
▶ What side effects can occur with salicylate administration? What does
inhibiting aggregation mean? Answer: GI Bleed decreases clotting time
▶ What is pharmacology? Answer: The study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms
▶ Antiviral Acyclovir what side effect do we need to teach the client about?
Answer: Crystallurea
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ What must we always check before administering antibiotics? Answer:
Allergies Need for the drug Culture & Sensitivities
▶ What 2 antibiotics are related in action and allergic reactions? Answer:
Penicillins & Cephalosporins
▶ All antibiotics are bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _ or bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _? Answer:
Static - retards or slows growth
Cidial - which kills or destroys
▶ Do antibiotics cure all infections? Which infections should antibiotics be
given for? Answer: NO Not Viral
▶ What is the purpose of Culture & Sensitivity? When should it be done?
Answer: Isolates the microbe & determine which antibiotic best eliminates
bacteria
▶ How many spectrums of antibiotics are there? Name them? Answer: 2
Broad & Narrow
▶ With sulfonamides what does the client need to do? What does the
nurse watch for? Answer: Increase of H20 t crystal formation
▶ What are the two main causes of absorption alterations in older adults?
Answer: Dehydration and Impaired Kidney Function
▶ What changes occur when a medication is taken on a full verses empty
stomach? Answer: Absorbs slower with food in stomach
▶ How do you determine if there is impaired renal function? Answer: I & O
Amount & Color
, ▶ What is: Leukopenia ? Thrombocytopenia? Anemia? Answer:
Leukopenia - decrease WBC's
Thrombocytopenia - decrease of platelets
Anemia - decrease of RBC's
▶ What is the difference between photophobia and photosensitivity?
Answer: Eyes & skin
▶ . Does no more symptoms mean the infection is gone? Answer: No
continue with drug therapy completed as ordered
▶ What is Neurotoxicity s/s? Nephrotoxicity s/s? Ototoxicity s/s?
Hepatotoxicity s/s? Answer: Neuro - Nerves Nephro - kidneys Oto -
hearing organs Hepat - liver
▶ Is Anaphylactic shock a minor reaction? Answer: Major can be life
threatning
▶ What are the two main things we need to be aware of when your client is
on tetracycline therapy? Answer: Not to take with antacids
Not to take with dairy products
photosensitivity
superinfections
▶ S/S of Chlamydia for males? Females? Answer: Males discharge from
penis
Females usually asymptomatic - if left untreated will lead to infertility
▶ Can Antitubercular drugs be taken with food? Answer: Yes to decrease
GI upset
▶ What side effects can occur with salicylate administration? What does
inhibiting aggregation mean? Answer: GI Bleed decreases clotting time
▶ What is pharmacology? Answer: The study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms
▶ Antiviral Acyclovir what side effect do we need to teach the client about?
Answer: Crystallurea
