NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Exam
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling -
correct answer There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use
of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
correct answer Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of
free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - correct answer 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - correct
answer An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - correct answer Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - correct answer 2
years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - correct answer cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response -
correct answer Delayed
, NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Exam
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug.
Which of the following statements is correct? - correct answer You will need to
decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - correct answer Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly -
correct answer Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of -
correct answer Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding
proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - correct answer Increases bacterial
cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - correct answer Inhibiting
protein synthesis
, NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Exam
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - correct answer Causes misreading of the
code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
correct answer Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma
level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - correct
answer Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's diarrhea,
and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic gram-
negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the
treatment of this patient - correct answer Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - correct answer Fluoroquinolones have
different therapeutic applications depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - correct answer
Skin reactions
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling -
correct answer There is lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use
of medications in children
Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs -
correct answer Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of
free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved - correct answer 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for a child - correct
answer An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors - correct answer Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for - correct answer 2
years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children - correct answer cartilage erosion
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response -
correct answer Delayed
, NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Exam
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another protein binding drug.
Which of the following statements is correct? - correct answer You will need to
decrease dose of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ - correct answer Glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse effects in elderly -
correct answer Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's involve inhibition of -
correct answer Cell wall synthesis by binding and inactivating penicillin binding
proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate - correct answer Increases bacterial
cell wall permeability and inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves - correct answer Inhibiting
protein synthesis
, NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Exam
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides - correct answer Causes misreading of the
code on the mRNA template to inhibit protein synthesis
Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of gentamicin -
correct answer Gentamicin continues to exert antibacterial effects even after plasma
level decrease below detectable levels
If a patient was treated with the macrolide erythromycin, he/she should - correct
answer Temporarily stop simvastatin while taking erythromycin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's diarrhea,
and her problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic gram-
negative bacillus is suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the
treatment of this patient - correct answer Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones - correct answer Fluoroquinolones have
different therapeutic applications depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides - correct answer
Skin reactions
