NUR 521 Exam with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

NUR 521 Exam with Questions and
Correct Answers 2025




Antifungals ,in ,newborns ,(nystatin ,and ,fluconazole) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Used ,to
,treat ,candidiasis ,in ,newborns


Safe ,in ,low ,dose ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungals ,for ,children ,are

Weigh ,risk/benefit ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-antifungals ,in ,pregnancy ,should...

Safe ,in ,low ,dose ,except ,Ketoconazole ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungals ,while
,breastfeeding


Ketoconazole ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungal ,that ,should ,not ,be ,given ,while
,breastfeeding ,due ,to ,hepatotoxicity


Systemic ,and ,Superficial ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-two ,categories ,of ,antifungals

Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Polyene ,Antifungal ,used ,only ,for
,systemic, ,broad ,spectrum


Amphotericin ,B ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Abelect

Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Binds ,to
,components ,of ,the ,fungal ,cell ,membrane ,reducing ,viability, ,binds ,to ,sterol ,so
,ergosterol ,must ,be ,present ,for ,drug ,to ,work


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungal ,with
,BBW ,only ,used ,in ,infections ,that ,are ,potentially ,fatal ,due ,to ,potential ,harm


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-•DOC ,for ,most
,systemic ,mycoses
•Aspergillus ,spp
•Brown-black ,molds
•Leishmania ,spp

Hypersensitivity ,and ,renal ,impairment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Amphotericin ,B
,(Abelcet) ,contraindications

, Renal ,function, ,CBC ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-two ,labs ,for ,amphotericin ,B ,(Polyene
,Antifungal)


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungal ,that
,only ,comes ,in ,an ,IV ,dose


Nystatin ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-In ,the ,same ,family ,as ,Amphotericin ,B ,(Polyene
,Antifungal)


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Antifungal ,often
,•Premed ,with ,Benadryl, ,Tylenol, ,and ,hydrocortisone
•Demerol ,for ,Rigors
Due ,to ,adverse ,effects

Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-antifungal ,with
,prolonged ,treatment ,(6-8 ,weeks), ,renal ,dosing ,(decrease ,dose ,for ,creatinine ,over ,3.5
,(impaired ,renal ,fx))


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-antifungal ,that
,frequently ,causes ,infusion ,reactions ,caused ,by ,release ,of ,proinflammatory ,cytokines
,(tumor ,necrosis ,factor, ,interleukin-1, ,interleukin-6) ,from ,monocytes ,and ,macrophages.
,Symptoms ,begin ,1 ,to ,3 ,hours ,after ,starting ,the ,infusion ,and ,persist ,about ,an ,hour


Amphotericin ,B ,(Abelcet) ,(Polyene ,Antifungal) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient
,education ,includes ,teaching ,about ,infusion ,reactions ,for ,this ,antifungal


Symptoms ,of ,infusion ,reactions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-fever, ,chills, ,rigor, ,nausea,
,headache ,are ,symptoms ,of


diphenhydramine ,plus ,acetaminophen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Mild ,infusion ,reactions
,related ,to ,Amphotericin ,B ,can ,be ,reduced ,by ,pretreatment ,with


hydrocortisone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-If ,other ,measures ,fail, ,this ,can ,be ,used ,to
,decrease ,fever ,and ,chills ,related ,to ,amphotericin ,B ,. ,However, ,because ,it ,can ,reduce
,the ,patient's ,ability ,to ,fight ,infection, ,routine ,use ,of ,should ,be ,avoided


lipid-based ,amphotericin ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Infusion ,reactions ,are ,less ,intense
,with ,this ,amphotericin ,formulation ,than ,with ,the ,conventional ,formulation.


1 ,L ,of ,Saline ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-. ,Kidney ,damage ,can ,be ,minimized ,by ,infusing
,this ,on ,the ,days ,amphotericin ,is ,given.


Amphotericin ,B ,(abelcet) ,Poly ,Antifungal ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Adverse ,Effects:
•Serious ,AE
•Infusion ,reactions ,à ,fever, ,chills, ,rigors, ,N, ,HA