ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam, study practice well done 2024

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam, study
practice well done 2024

Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides - answersGentamcin - fights infection

- C: pregnancy, renal issues

- AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity

- NC: Peaks and troughs



Medications for Infection: Carbapenems - answersMeropenem, Imipenem - fights infection

- C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues

- AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies

- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions



Medications for Infection: Penicillins - answersPenicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection

- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues

- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, dysrhythmias

- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Cephalosporins - answersCefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection

- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues

- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections, superinfection

- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator



Medications for Infection: Cell wall inhibitor - answersVancomycin: fights infection

- C: hearing loss, renal issues

- AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity

, - NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans syndrome, complete entire course of
therapy even it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Tetracyclines - answersDoxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme disease

- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease

- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset, superinfection

- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Macrolides - answersErythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infections,
pneumonia, pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to penicillin)

- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT

- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT

- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD - treat partner as well.



Medications for Infection: Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim - answersTrimethoprim-silfamethoxazole -
treats UTI's

- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues

- AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity

- NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even
it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Urinary tract antiseptic - answersNitrofurantoin: treats UTI's

- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues

- AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy

- NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is
feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Fluoroquinolones - answersCiprofloxacin - fights infection

- C: Can cause spontaneous tendon rupture in children <18, pregnancy/lactation

- AE: GI upset, tendon rupture, superinfection, phototoxicity

, - NC: Low doses in pt's with renal impairment, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.



Medications for Infection: UT analgesic - answersPhenazopyridine: treats UTI's (is a dye that functions as
a local anesthetic on the mucosa of the urinary tract)



Medications for Infection: Antiprotozoals - answersMetronidazole: treats protozoal infections

- C: pregnancy, kidney/cardiac/fungal/candida infection, seizure disorder

- AE: GI upset, darkening of urine, neurotoxicity, superinfection

- NC: Use additional birth control



Medications for Infection: Antimycobacterials - answersIsoniazid: treats tuberculosis

- C: older adults, people with diabetes, alcoholism

- AE: hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, peripheral neuropathy

- NC: Use additional birth control

Rifampin: treats infection & TB

- C: hepatic impairment

- AE: Can turn excretory fluids orange, GI upset, superinfection, hepatotoxicity

- NC: Full glass of water, non-hormonal contraception



Medications for Infection: Antifungals - answersAmphotericin B, Ketoconazole: treats fungal infections

- C: Anemia, pregnancy/lactation, renal issues

- AE: Gynecomastia, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, electrolyte imbalance, bone marrow suppression

- NC: Amphotericin B is VERY toxic, used only for life-threatening situations, use additional birth control,
complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.



Medications for Infection: Antivirals - answersAcyclovir, Oseltamivir: Herpes Simplex & Herpes Zoster
(Acyclovir), Influenza (Oseltamivir)

- C: Renal impairment

- AE: Acyclovir can cause phlebitis and nephrotoxicity