NR 566 ADV PHARM FOR FAMILY
CHAMBERLAIN EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
COMPLETE
Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔penicillin, cephalosporin,
imipenem, vancomycin
What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - correct answer ✔✔*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 answer ✔✔Take with food
to reduce G.I. disturbances
Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins - correct answer
✔✔Vancomyosin, Carbapenem, Penicillin
Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy - correct answer
✔✔Tetracyclines and macrolides
Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔WHen pt is stable
Bactericides antibiotics - correct answer ✔✔Directly kill bacteria
Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most
antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin
Bacteriostatic agents - correct answer ✔✔Inhibit bacterial proliferation while the hosts immune
system does the killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines
Broad-spectrum antibiotic uses - correct answer ✔✔Target wider number of bacteria types
Acts on both Graham negative and gram-positive organisms
Commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple
types of bacteria and suspected
CHAMBERLAIN EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
COMPLETE
Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔penicillin, cephalosporin,
imipenem, vancomycin
What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - correct answer ✔✔*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 answer ✔✔Take with food
to reduce G.I. disturbances
Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins - correct answer
✔✔Vancomyosin, Carbapenem, Penicillin
Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy - correct answer
✔✔Tetracyclines and macrolides
Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔WHen pt is stable
Bactericides antibiotics - correct answer ✔✔Directly kill bacteria
Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most
antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin
Bacteriostatic agents - correct answer ✔✔Inhibit bacterial proliferation while the hosts immune
system does the killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines
Broad-spectrum antibiotic uses - correct answer ✔✔Target wider number of bacteria types
Acts on both Graham negative and gram-positive organisms
Commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple
types of bacteria and suspected
