Pharm: Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides,
Fluoroquinolones, and Other Drugs CH
44 Questions with100% Correct Answers
When a patient is on gentamicin therapy, what symptoms or laboratory results could
indicate a potentially serious toxicity?
a.
Skin rash and fever
b.
A peak level of 7 mcg/mL
c.
Tinnitus and hearing loss
d.
Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels - C
A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that
contains methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which antibiotic does the
nurse expect will be chosen for his therapy?
a.
penicillin
b.
nitrofurantoin (MacroBID®)
c.
vancomycin (Vancocin®)
d.
Quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid®) - C
What is the main advantage of levofloxacin (Levaquin®) over other quinolones?
a.
Once-daily dosing
b.
Twice-daily dosing
c.
A more potent anti-infective effect
d.
Fewer adverse effects - A
Metronidazole (Flagyl®) is widely used for which type of infection?
a.
Skin infection
b.
Gynecological infection
c.
Aerobic infection
Fluoroquinolones, and Other Drugs CH
44 Questions with100% Correct Answers
When a patient is on gentamicin therapy, what symptoms or laboratory results could
indicate a potentially serious toxicity?
a.
Skin rash and fever
b.
A peak level of 7 mcg/mL
c.
Tinnitus and hearing loss
d.
Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels - C
A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that
contains methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which antibiotic does the
nurse expect will be chosen for his therapy?
a.
penicillin
b.
nitrofurantoin (MacroBID®)
c.
vancomycin (Vancocin®)
d.
Quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid®) - C
What is the main advantage of levofloxacin (Levaquin®) over other quinolones?
a.
Once-daily dosing
b.
Twice-daily dosing
c.
A more potent anti-infective effect
d.
Fewer adverse effects - A
Metronidazole (Flagyl®) is widely used for which type of infection?
a.
Skin infection
b.
Gynecological infection
c.
Aerobic infection
