MARYVILLE NURS 615 REVIEW PACK 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ What factors place the patient at risk for antibiotic resistance?
Answer: Not finishing antibiotic therapy thus producing bacteria
cells that are immune to their effects
◉ What are the safest antibiotics for pregnant women and children?
Answer: penicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate (Augmentin)
◉ What antibiotics should be avoided by pregnant women and
children?
Answer: Tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones
◉ Which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?
Answer: - Beta-lactam antibiotics
- Vancomycin
◉ Why is clavulanate added to amoxicillin?
Answer: To work as a beta-lactamase inhibitor
, ◉ What is the percentage of anaphylaxis reaction to beta-lactam
antibiotics?
Answer: 0.01%
◉ What is the percentage of non-severe reactions to beta-lactam
antibiotics?
Answer: 1%
◉ What is the proper dosing of amoxicillin for dental surgery?
Answer: amoxicillin 2 grams (adults) and 50 mg/kg (children)
◉ Patient education for penicillin-induced diarrhea
Answer: - Continue taking medication
- Increase water intake
- Eat yogurt or take probiotics to repopulate flora
◉ Black Box Warning for Fluoroquinolones
Answer: Tendon rupture
◉ What infections should levofloxacin (Levaquin) be reserved for?
Answer: - Hospital-acquired pneumonia
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ What factors place the patient at risk for antibiotic resistance?
Answer: Not finishing antibiotic therapy thus producing bacteria
cells that are immune to their effects
◉ What are the safest antibiotics for pregnant women and children?
Answer: penicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate (Augmentin)
◉ What antibiotics should be avoided by pregnant women and
children?
Answer: Tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones
◉ Which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?
Answer: - Beta-lactam antibiotics
- Vancomycin
◉ Why is clavulanate added to amoxicillin?
Answer: To work as a beta-lactamase inhibitor
, ◉ What is the percentage of anaphylaxis reaction to beta-lactam
antibiotics?
Answer: 0.01%
◉ What is the percentage of non-severe reactions to beta-lactam
antibiotics?
Answer: 1%
◉ What is the proper dosing of amoxicillin for dental surgery?
Answer: amoxicillin 2 grams (adults) and 50 mg/kg (children)
◉ Patient education for penicillin-induced diarrhea
Answer: - Continue taking medication
- Increase water intake
- Eat yogurt or take probiotics to repopulate flora
◉ Black Box Warning for Fluoroquinolones
Answer: Tendon rupture
◉ What infections should levofloxacin (Levaquin) be reserved for?
Answer: - Hospital-acquired pneumonia
