Final Exam: NR 565 / NR565 Advanced
Pharmacology Exam Review | Weeks 5-8
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1). Bacterostatic
Ans: kills the bacteria
2). Bacteriocidal
Ans: kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the infection
3). Bacteriostatic drugs
Ans: clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
4). Bactericidal drugs
Ans: ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
vancomycin
5). Anti-microbial resistance
Ans: 1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
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, 7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
6). Subclasses of beta-lactams pcns
Ans: natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
7). Pharmacodynamics of beta-lactam pcns
Ans: inhibit biosynthesis of bacterial wall (beta-lactam ring)
8). 1st line therapy for strep pharyngitis.
Ans: penicillin V
9). 1st line therapy for all bites
Ans: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)
10). Natural pcn's, drugs
Ans: Penicillin V potassium (ledercillin) Penicillin G sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
11). Natural pcns active against
Ans: aerobic gram (+) organisms
12). Aminopenicillins active against
Ans: Gram (-) organisms
13). Aminopenicillins drugs
Ans: Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
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, Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
14). 1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (aom) & sinusitis
Ans: Amoxicillin
15). When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors
Ans: their spectrum in broadened
16). Beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with aminopenicillins
Ans: clavulanate, sulbactam, & tazobactam
17). Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs
Ans: Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
18). Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against
Ans: Streptococcus, MSSA, some coagulase-negative staphylococci,
peptostreptococcus
19). Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs
Ans: piperacillin
ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
ticarcillin/clavulanate
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, 20). Anti-pseudomonal penicillins active against
Ans: gram (-) organisms
21). 1st generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cephradine (Anspor)
Cefazolin (ancef)
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Cephalexin (keflex)
22). 2nd generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef)
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
Cefaclor
Cefprozil
Cefotetan (Cefotetan)
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
23). 3rd generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefdinir (Omincef)
Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
Cefotaxime (Celizox)
Ceftazidime Fortax)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Cedax
Cefixime (Suprax)
24). 4th generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefepime (Maxipime)
25). 1st generation cephalosporins active against
Ans: gram (+) cocci
26). 2nd generation cephalosporins active against
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Pharmacology Exam Review | Weeks 5-8
Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers (2023/ 2024)
1). Bacterostatic
Ans: kills the bacteria
2). Bacteriocidal
Ans: kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the infection
3). Bacteriostatic drugs
Ans: clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
4). Bactericidal drugs
Ans: ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
vancomycin
5). Anti-microbial resistance
Ans: 1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
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, 7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
6). Subclasses of beta-lactams pcns
Ans: natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
7). Pharmacodynamics of beta-lactam pcns
Ans: inhibit biosynthesis of bacterial wall (beta-lactam ring)
8). 1st line therapy for strep pharyngitis.
Ans: penicillin V
9). 1st line therapy for all bites
Ans: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)
10). Natural pcn's, drugs
Ans: Penicillin V potassium (ledercillin) Penicillin G sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
11). Natural pcns active against
Ans: aerobic gram (+) organisms
12). Aminopenicillins active against
Ans: Gram (-) organisms
13). Aminopenicillins drugs
Ans: Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
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, Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
14). 1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (aom) & sinusitis
Ans: Amoxicillin
15). When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors
Ans: their spectrum in broadened
16). Beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with aminopenicillins
Ans: clavulanate, sulbactam, & tazobactam
17). Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs
Ans: Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
18). Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against
Ans: Streptococcus, MSSA, some coagulase-negative staphylococci,
peptostreptococcus
19). Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs
Ans: piperacillin
ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
ticarcillin/clavulanate
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, 20). Anti-pseudomonal penicillins active against
Ans: gram (-) organisms
21). 1st generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cephradine (Anspor)
Cefazolin (ancef)
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Cephalexin (keflex)
22). 2nd generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef)
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
Cefaclor
Cefprozil
Cefotetan (Cefotetan)
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
23). 3rd generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefdinir (Omincef)
Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
Cefotaxime (Celizox)
Ceftazidime Fortax)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Cedax
Cefixime (Suprax)
24). 4th generation cephalosporins drugs
Ans: Cefepime (Maxipime)
25). 1st generation cephalosporins active against
Ans: gram (+) cocci
26). 2nd generation cephalosporins active against
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