NR 565 Final Exam (Advanced
Pharmacology) Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Bacterostatic - Correct answer-kills the bacteria
bacteriocidal - Correct answer-kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of
the infection
Bacteriostatic drugs - Correct answer-clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
Bactericidal drugs - Correct answer-ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
,vancomycin
anti-microbial resistance - Correct answer-1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use
of antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
subclasses of Beta-lactams PCNS - Correct answer-natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
Pharmacodynamics of Beta-lactam PCNs - Correct answer-inhibit biosynthesis of
bacterial wall (beta-lactam ring)
1st line therapy for Strep pharyngitis. - Correct answer-penicillin V
,1st line therapy for all bites - Correct answer-Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
(Augmentin)
Natural PCN's, Drugs - Correct answer-Penicillin V potassium (ledercillin)
Penicillin G sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
Natural PCNs active against - Correct answer-aerobic gram (+) organisms
Aminopenicillins active against - Correct answer-Gram (-) organisms
Aminopenicillins Drugs - Correct answer-Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (AOM) & sinusitis - Correct answer-
Amoxicillin
When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors - Correct
answer-their spectrum in broadened
, beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with aminopenicillins - Correct
answer-clavulanate, sulbactam, & tazobactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs - Correct answer-Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against - Correct answer-Streptococcus,
MSSA, some coagulase-negative staphylococci, peptostreptococcus
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs - Correct answer-piperacillin
ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
ticarcillin/clavulanate
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins active against - Correct answer-gram (-) organisms
Pharmacology) Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Bacterostatic - Correct answer-kills the bacteria
bacteriocidal - Correct answer-kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of
the infection
Bacteriostatic drugs - Correct answer-clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
Bactericidal drugs - Correct answer-ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
,vancomycin
anti-microbial resistance - Correct answer-1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use
of antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
subclasses of Beta-lactams PCNS - Correct answer-natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
Pharmacodynamics of Beta-lactam PCNs - Correct answer-inhibit biosynthesis of
bacterial wall (beta-lactam ring)
1st line therapy for Strep pharyngitis. - Correct answer-penicillin V
,1st line therapy for all bites - Correct answer-Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
(Augmentin)
Natural PCN's, Drugs - Correct answer-Penicillin V potassium (ledercillin)
Penicillin G sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
Natural PCNs active against - Correct answer-aerobic gram (+) organisms
Aminopenicillins active against - Correct answer-Gram (-) organisms
Aminopenicillins Drugs - Correct answer-Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (AOM) & sinusitis - Correct answer-
Amoxicillin
When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors - Correct
answer-their spectrum in broadened
, beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with aminopenicillins - Correct
answer-clavulanate, sulbactam, & tazobactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs - Correct answer-Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against - Correct answer-Streptococcus,
MSSA, some coagulase-negative staphylococci, peptostreptococcus
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs - Correct answer-piperacillin
ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
ticarcillin/clavulanate
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins active against - Correct answer-gram (-) organisms
