NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Recall Quiz (5HP
Practice Quizzes Pearls) – Latest Questions &
Correct Answers 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling
- Correct Answer There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and
effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
Correct Answer Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount
of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - Correct Answer 12
months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child -
Correct Answer An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - Correct Answer Write out the term
daily
,In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - Correct
Answer 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - Correct Answer cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response -
Correct Answer Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding
drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - Correct Answer You will
need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - Correct Answer Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly -
Correct Answer Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of -
Correct Answer Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding
proteins (PBPs)
, Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - Correct Answer Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - Correct Answer Inhibiting
protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - Correct Answer Causes misreading of
the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
Correct Answer Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after
plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - Correct
Answer Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's
diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A
pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be
effective in the treatment of this patient - Correct Answer Ciprofloxacin
Practice Quizzes Pearls) – Latest Questions &
Correct Answers 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling
- Correct Answer There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and
effective use of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
Correct Answer Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount
of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - Correct Answer 12
months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child -
Correct Answer An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - Correct Answer Write out the term
daily
,In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - Correct
Answer 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - Correct Answer cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response -
Correct Answer Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding
drug. Which of the following statements is correct? - Correct Answer You will
need to decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - Correct Answer Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly -
Correct Answer Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of -
Correct Answer Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding
proteins (PBPs)
, Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - Correct Answer Increases
bacterial cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - Correct Answer Inhibiting
protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - Correct Answer Causes misreading of
the code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
Correct Answer Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after
plasma level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - Correct
Answer Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's
diarrhea, and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A
pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be
effective in the treatment of this patient - Correct Answer Ciprofloxacin
