NURS 5334 - ANTIMICROBIAL RECALL
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in
their drug labeling correct answers >> 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 answers >> Protein binding is decreased
in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved correct
answers >> 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for
a child correct answers >> An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors correct answers
>> Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for
correct answers >> 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children correct answers
>> cartilage erosion
,Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______
drug response correct answers >> Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another
protein binding drug. Which of the following statements is
correct? correct answers >> You will need to decrease dose
of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ correct
answers >> Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse
effects in elderly correct answers >> Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's
involve inhibition of correct answers >> Cell wall synthesis
by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate correct
answers >> Increases bacterial cell wall permeability and
inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves correct
answers >> Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides correct answers >>
Causes misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit
protein synthesis
, Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of
gentamicin correct answers >> 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 answers >> 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 answers >> Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones correct answers >>
Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications
depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides
correct answers >> Skin reactions
Which is true about ciprofloxacin correct answers >> During
treatment, tendonitis and even tendon rupture may occur
Primary reason for the use of drug combinations in treatment of
TB is to correct answers >> Delay or prevent emergence of
resistance
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in
their drug labeling correct answers >> 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 answers >> Protein binding is decreased
in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved correct
answers >> 12 months
What is the most accurate device for measuring a 2.5mL dose for
a child correct answers >> An oral syringe
How do you help prevent medication errors correct answers
>> Write out the term daily
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for
correct answers >> 2 years
Nalidixic acid may cause _______ in children correct answers
>> cartilage erosion
,Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______
drug response correct answers >> Delayed
You have an elderly patient taking warfarin. You add another
protein binding drug. Which of the following statements is
correct? correct answers >> You will need to decrease dose
of warfarin
In elderly, proper index of renal function is _____ correct
answers >> Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
List that identifies drugs with high likelihood of cause adverse
effects in elderly correct answers >> Beers list
Primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin's
involve inhibition of correct answers >> Cell wall synthesis
by binding and inactivating penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
Which statement about vancomycin is accurate correct
answers >> Increases bacterial cell wall permeability and
inhibits RNA synthesis
The mechanism of action of the tetracyclines involves correct
answers >> Inhibiting protein synthesis
Mechanism of action of aminoglycosides correct answers >>
Causes misreading of the code on the mRNA template to inhibit
protein synthesis
, Which statement is accurate regarding the antibacterial action of
gentamicin correct answers >> 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 answers >> 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 answers >> Ciprofloxacin
Which is accurate about fluoroquinolones correct answers >>
Fluoroquinolones have different therapeutic applications
depending on the generation
Which adverse effect is MOST LIKELY to occur with sulfonamides
correct answers >> Skin reactions
Which is true about ciprofloxacin correct answers >> During
treatment, tendonitis and even tendon rupture may occur
Primary reason for the use of drug combinations in treatment of
TB is to correct answers >> Delay or prevent emergence of
resistance
