EXAM 4 NUR 210 PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 (GRADED A+)

EXAM 4 NUR 210 PRINCIPLES OF
PHARMACOLOGY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 (GRADED A+)




AT GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
NUR 210

EXAM 4

PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY

GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING

EXAM 4: NUR 210 PHARM, 2026/2027

1. Penicillin is in the same family as which antibiotic?
A. Tetracyclines
B. Cephalosporins
C. Macrolides
D. Fluoroquinolones

Answer: B. Cephalosporins
Rationale: Penicillin and cephalosporins are both beta-lactam antibiotics, sharing a
similar mechanism of action by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cross-allergies
can occur between these two families.

, 2. Which medication can turn urine brown or red?
A. Nitrofurantoin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Metronidazole
D. Vancomycin

Answer: A. Nitrofurantoin
Rationale: Nitrofurantoin, commonly used for urinary tract infections, can discolor
urine to a brownish or reddish hue. This is harmless but should be explained to
patients to prevent alarm.




3. Side effects/adverse effects of Penicillin include:
A. Nausea and headache
B. Tongue discoloration, C. difficile infection, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
C. Tinnitus and vertigo
D. Photosensitivity

Answer: B. Tongue discoloration, C. difficile, SJS
Rationale: Penicillin can cause mild reactions like tongue discoloration and more
serious effects such as C. difficile infection or SJS. Monitoring for allergic reactions is
essential.




4. Which antibiotic can cause tendon rupture?
A. Macrolide
B. Fluoroquinolone (Ciprofloxacin)
C. Cephalosporin
D. Aminoglycoside