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Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(CPNP-PC) Practice Exam – 150 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers
Abacavir - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Example of a nucleotide
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Albendazole adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, temporary hair loss.
Aminoglycosides adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Use
caution with nephrotoxic, ototoxic drugs, monitor for C-
Diff, avoid prolonged QT, GI disturbances with food.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Aminoglycosides usage - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Treats gram-
negative aerobic bacilli.
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Anthelmintics requiring monitoring - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Include Albendazole, Praziquantel, Ivermectin, and
Moxidectin
Antibiotics for ear infection in children under six months -
...ANSWER...✓✓ False, not recommended; usually
resolves on its own.
Aspergillosis - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Treated with Caspofungin
Atypical bacteria - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Commonly caused by
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Beta blockers for glaucoma cons - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Can
cause conjunctivitis, blurred vision, dry eyes,
photophobia.
Beta blockers for glaucoma pros - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Cause
minimal disturbance in vision.
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Blood dyscrasias - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Associated with
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. diff - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Infection potentially caused by
macrolides
Carbapenem Examples - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Include
antibiotics like imipenem.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Carbapenems adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Monitor
for C-Diff, reduce dose in renal impairment, avoid
prolonged QT, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity.
Cephalosporin Examples - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Include
Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Monitoring includes renal impairment and drug levels.
Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(CPNP-PC) Practice Exam – 150 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers
Abacavir - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Example of a nucleotide
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Albendazole adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, temporary hair loss.
Aminoglycosides adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Use
caution with nephrotoxic, ototoxic drugs, monitor for C-
Diff, avoid prolonged QT, GI disturbances with food.
Aminoglycosides Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Aminoglycosides usage - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Treats gram-
negative aerobic bacilli.
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Anthelmintics requiring monitoring - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Include Albendazole, Praziquantel, Ivermectin, and
Moxidectin
Antibiotics for ear infection in children under six months -
...ANSWER...✓✓ False, not recommended; usually
resolves on its own.
Aspergillosis - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Treated with Caspofungin
Atypical bacteria - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Commonly caused by
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bacterial Otitis Externa Treatment - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Involves cleaning and topical antimicrobials.
Beta blockers for glaucoma cons - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Can
cause conjunctivitis, blurred vision, dry eyes,
photophobia.
Beta blockers for glaucoma pros - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Cause
minimal disturbance in vision.
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Blood dyscrasias - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Associated with
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
C. diff - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Infection potentially caused by
macrolides
Carbapenem Examples - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Include
antibiotics like imipenem.
Carbapenem Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Requires culture and sensitivity monitoring.
Carbapenems adverse effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Monitor
for C-Diff, reduce dose in renal impairment, avoid
prolonged QT, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity.
Cephalosporin Examples - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Include
Cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, and more.
Cephalosporin Monitoring Needs - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Monitoring includes renal impairment and drug levels.
