NR 566 ADV PHARM FOR FAMILY
CHAMBERLAIN EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>ß-Lactams : penicillins
-Penicillin G, V
-Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
-ampicillin, amoxicillin
-piperacillin
-combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn)
B-lactation: cephalosporin
-cephalexin (keflex)
-cefoxitin (mefoxin)
-cefotaxime (claforan)
-cefepime (maxipime)
-ceftaroline (teflaro)
Fluoroquinolones
-ciprofloxacin (cipro)
-ofloxacin (floxin)
-levofloxacin (levaquin)
-moxifloxacin (avelox)
,Tetracyclines and Macrolides
-tetracycline, doxycycline
-erythromycin, azithromycin(zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, and Nitrofurantoin
-sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole(bactrim)
-trimethoprim (primsol)
-TMP/SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
-nitrofurantoin (macrodantin)
Examples of cell wall synthesis inhibitors - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>penicillin, cephalosporin, imipenem, vancomycin
What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>*The HOST
-history of allergy, cross allergy or intolerance
-preexisting conditions: HIV, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes
-renal/hepatic function-cr clearance
-Age, pregnancy and lactation, recent antibiotic use, exposure history (wt
based dosing for pediatric and geriatric population)
*The SYNDROME or PRESENTING ILLNESS
-what system is impacted
-how aggressive the infection
-consider non-bacterial causes
-carefully examine clinical presentation of illness
*The PATHOGEN
, -obtaining culture and sensitivity/resistance
-how susceptibility is determined
AST/Petri dish growth
When prescribing macrolides what is the patient teaching - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>Take with food to reduce G.I. disturbances
Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Vancomyosin, Carbapenem, Penicillin
Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Tetracyclines and macrolides
Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>critical or severe infections Iv
Mild/moderate or a patients admitted for other diagnoses who have an
infection PO
When can IV antibiotics be switched to PO? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>WHen pt is stable
Bactericides antibiotics - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Directly kill bacteria
Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones,
metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and
vancomycin
Bacteriostatic agents - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Inhibit bacterial
proliferation while the hosts immune system does the killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines
CHAMBERLAIN EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>ß-Lactams : penicillins
-Penicillin G, V
-Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
-ampicillin, amoxicillin
-piperacillin
-combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn)
B-lactation: cephalosporin
-cephalexin (keflex)
-cefoxitin (mefoxin)
-cefotaxime (claforan)
-cefepime (maxipime)
-ceftaroline (teflaro)
Fluoroquinolones
-ciprofloxacin (cipro)
-ofloxacin (floxin)
-levofloxacin (levaquin)
-moxifloxacin (avelox)
,Tetracyclines and Macrolides
-tetracycline, doxycycline
-erythromycin, azithromycin(zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, and Nitrofurantoin
-sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole(bactrim)
-trimethoprim (primsol)
-TMP/SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
-nitrofurantoin (macrodantin)
Examples of cell wall synthesis inhibitors - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>penicillin, cephalosporin, imipenem, vancomycin
What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>*The HOST
-history of allergy, cross allergy or intolerance
-preexisting conditions: HIV, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes
-renal/hepatic function-cr clearance
-Age, pregnancy and lactation, recent antibiotic use, exposure history (wt
based dosing for pediatric and geriatric population)
*The SYNDROME or PRESENTING ILLNESS
-what system is impacted
-how aggressive the infection
-consider non-bacterial causes
-carefully examine clinical presentation of illness
*The PATHOGEN
, -obtaining culture and sensitivity/resistance
-how susceptibility is determined
AST/Petri dish growth
When prescribing macrolides what is the patient teaching - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>Take with food to reduce G.I. disturbances
Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Vancomyosin, Carbapenem, Penicillin
Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Tetracyclines and macrolides
Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>critical or severe infections Iv
Mild/moderate or a patients admitted for other diagnoses who have an
infection PO
When can IV antibiotics be switched to PO? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>WHen pt is stable
Bactericides antibiotics - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Directly kill bacteria
Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones,
metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and
vancomycin
Bacteriostatic agents - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>Inhibit bacterial
proliferation while the hosts immune system does the killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines
