Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
1. When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the c
nurse notes that the patient is allergic to penicillin.
Based on this finding, the nurse would question an
order for which class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones
2. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking A
an oral tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement by the
nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this
medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of
tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce
gastrointestinal distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
3. When reviewing the medication orders for a patient A
who is taking penicillin, the nurse notes that the pa-
tient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin
(Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as the
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant
effect of the warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin to decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the
penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the
penicillin.
4. A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a C
penicillin drug. He calls the nurse to report that he
is feeling "anxious" and is having trouble breathing.
What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
5. A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F D
(39.3° C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy,
foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders
have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood
cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously.
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
The nurse will complete these orders in which se-
quence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
6. During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a D
patient complains of some nausea and decreased ap-
petite. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to
the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
7. The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on C
antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells
the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the
day before and is having abdominal cramps. His oral
temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these find-
ings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
the antibiotic therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of an-
tibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile
infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
8. The nurse is monitoring for therapeutic results of an- C
tibiotic therapy in a patient with an infection. Which
laboratory value would indicate therapeutic effective-
ness of this therapy?
a.
Increased red blood cell count
b.
Increased hemoglobin level
c.
Decreased white blood cell count
d.
Decreased platelet count
9. The nurse is reviewing the sputum culture results of A
a patient with pneumonia and notes that the patient
has a gram-positive infection. Which generation of
cephalosporin is most appropriate for this type of in-
fection?
a.
First generation
b.
Second generation
1. When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the c
nurse notes that the patient is allergic to penicillin.
Based on this finding, the nurse would question an
order for which class of antibiotics?
a.
Tetracyclines
b.
Sulfonamides
c.
Cephalosporins
d.
Quinolones
2. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking A
an oral tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement by the
nurse is correct?
a.
"Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this
medication."
b.
"Milk and cheese products result in increased levels of
tetracycline."
c.
"Antacids taken with the medication help to reduce
gastrointestinal distress."
d.
"Take the medication until you are feeling better."
3. When reviewing the medication orders for a patient A
who is taking penicillin, the nurse notes that the pa-
tient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin
(Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as the
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
result of an interaction between these drugs?
a.
The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant
effect of the warfarin.
b.
The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the
warfarin to decrease.
c.
The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the
penicillin.
d.
The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the
penicillin.
4. A patient is receiving his third intravenous dose of a C
penicillin drug. He calls the nurse to report that he
is feeling "anxious" and is having trouble breathing.
What will the nurse do first?
a.
Notify the prescriber.
b.
Take the patient's vital signs.
c.
Stop the antibiotic infusion.
d.
Check for allergies.
5. A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F D
(39.3° C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy,
foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders
have just been written to obtain stat urine and blood
cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously.
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
The nurse will complete these orders in which se-
quence?
a.
Blood culture, antibiotic dose, urine culture
b.
Urine culture, antibiotic dose, blood culture
c.
Antibiotic dose, blood and urine cultures
d.
Blood and urine cultures, antibiotic dose
6. During drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic, a D
patient complains of some nausea and decreased ap-
petite. Which statement is the nurse's best advice to
the patient?
a.
"Take it with cheese and crackers or yogurt."
b.
"Take each dose with a glass of milk."
c.
"Take an antacid with each dose as needed."
d.
"Drink a full glass of water with each dose."
7. The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on C
antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells
the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the
day before and is having abdominal cramps. His oral
temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these find-
ings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?
a.
The patient's original infection has not responded to
, Pharmacology Exam 2 Test Bank Practice Questions & Answers.
the antibiotic therapy.
b.
The patient is showing typical adverse effects of an-
tibiotic therapy.
c.
The patient needs to be tested for Clostridium difficile
infection.
d.
The patient will need to take a different antibiotic.
8. The nurse is monitoring for therapeutic results of an- C
tibiotic therapy in a patient with an infection. Which
laboratory value would indicate therapeutic effective-
ness of this therapy?
a.
Increased red blood cell count
b.
Increased hemoglobin level
c.
Decreased white blood cell count
d.
Decreased platelet count
9. The nurse is reviewing the sputum culture results of A
a patient with pneumonia and notes that the patient
has a gram-positive infection. Which generation of
cephalosporin is most appropriate for this type of in-
fection?
a.
First generation
b.
Second generation
