Question 1

Which patients are at highest risk for developing tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children up to the age of 7 years 
B)  Individuals whose skin tests have become positive in the last 2 years 
C)  All children exposed to sunlight between noon and 6:30 PM 
D)  Individuals with debilitating diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and ulcers 
A)  All children up to the age of 7 years 
B)  Individuals whose skin tests have become positive in the last 2 years 
C)  All children exposed to sunlight between noon and 6:30 PM 
D)  Individuals with debilitating diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and ulcers B

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient about possible side effects when taking minocycline,a broad-spectrum antibiotic.Which side effect is the most common with this drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salty taste in the mouth 
B)  Feeling of vertigo 
C)  Edema in the feet and legs 
D)  Ringing in the ears 
A)  Salty taste in the mouth 
B)  Feeling of vertigo 
C)  Edema in the feet and legs 
D)  Ringing in the ears B

Question 3

Which are broad-spectrum antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetracycline, erythromycin, and aminoglycosides 
B)  Streptomycin, rifampin, and isoniazid 
C)  Nystatin, griseofulvin, and ketoconazole 
D)  Quinacrine, mebendazole, and pyrantel 
A)  Tetracycline, erythromycin, and aminoglycosides 
B)  Streptomycin, rifampin, and isoniazid 
C)  Nystatin, griseofulvin, and ketoconazole 
D)  Quinacrine, mebendazole, and pyrantel A

Question 4

Penicillin is the drug of choice in the treatment of which infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli 
B)  Otitis media caused by Haemophilus 
C)  Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci 
D)  Group B staphylococci 
A)  Urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli 
B)  Otitis media caused by Haemophilus 
C)  Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci 
D)  Group B staphylococci

Question 5

Which adverse reactions are associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased appetite 
B)  Overgrowth of yeast 
C)  Superinfection 
D)  Bacterial changes in the bowel 
E)  Nausea 
A)  Increased appetite 
B)  Overgrowth of yeast 
C)  Superinfection 
D)  Bacterial changes in the bowel 
E)  Nausea

Question 6

When giving a patient a penicillin injection,what should the nurse keep in mind? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirate before injecting the medication. 
B)  The patient must be watched for 30 minutes for adverse reactions. 
C)  A poor bleeding response is normal. 
D)  Plunger deficit accounts for needle length. 
E)  Assess the patient's heart rate and blood pressure. 
A)  Aspirate before injecting the medication. 
B)  The patient must be watched for 30 minutes for adverse reactions. 
C)  A poor bleeding response is normal. 
D)  Plunger deficit accounts for needle length. 
E)  Assess the patient's heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 7

The nurse is reviewing a patient's list of medications and notes the patient should not be given a sulfonamide because the patient is sensitive to which class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antihypertensive medications 
B)  Thiazide diuretics 
C)  Cold preparations containing acetaminophen 
D)  Insulin 
A)  Antihypertensive medications 
B)  Thiazide diuretics 
C)  Cold preparations containing acetaminophen 
D)  Insulin

Question 8

A sulfonamide,Bactrim,is ordered for a patient with a urinary tract infection.What should the nurse teach the patient to do while taking this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink large amounts of water with this medication. 
B)  Take the medication on a full stomach. 
C)  Take the medication at night before going to bed. 
D)  Drink milk when taking the medication. 
A)  Drink large amounts of water with this medication. 
B)  Take the medication on a full stomach. 
C)  Take the medication at night before going to bed. 
D)  Drink milk when taking the medication.

Question 9

An adult patient has a moderately severe infection and has been started on an antibiotic.The physician orders penicillin V potassium by mouth.Which dose would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 50 mg 4 times daily 
B)  150 to 170 mg q 6h 
C)  250 to 500 mg 4 times daily 
D)  1000 to 1500 mg 4 times daily 
A)  15 to 50 mg 4 times daily 
B)  150 to 170 mg q 6h 
C)  250 to 500 mg 4 times daily 
D)  1000 to 1500 mg 4 times daily

Question 10

Which drugs should be taken on an empty stomach? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Ciprofloxacin 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Lincomycin 
D)  Tetracycline 
E)  Sulfonamides 
A)  Ciprofloxacin 
B)  Erythromycin 
C)  Lincomycin 
D)  Tetracycline 
E)  Sulfonamides

Question 11

A patient is being treated for pinworms with anthelmintics.In addition to taking the medication,what should the nurse be sure to cover during the teaching session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wash the toilet seat weekly. 
B)  There are special diet requirements before taking this medication. 
C)  There is no need to test other family members for this condition. 
D)  You may have diarrhea and abdominal pain while taking this medication. 
A)  Wash the toilet seat weekly. 
B)  There are special diet requirements before taking this medication. 
C)  There is no need to test other family members for this condition. 
D)  You may have diarrhea and abdominal pain while taking this medication.

Question 12

Which are the most common adverse reactions to antiinfective medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeast infections, vaginal itching, and thrush 
B)  Superinfections, organ toxicity, and hypersensitivity 
C)  Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity 
D)  Allergy, anaphylaxis, and cross-sensitivity 
A)  Yeast infections, vaginal itching, and thrush 
B)  Superinfections, organ toxicity, and hypersensitivity 
C)  Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity 
D)  Allergy, anaphylaxis, and cross-sensitivity

Question 13

A patient was ordered a cephalosporin medication as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for a severe infection.What important factor does the nurse know about this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not effective after penicillin use. 
B)  It is more effective on gram-positive organisms. 
C)  It should not be used by those allergic to penicillin. 
D)  It is less effective in resistant organisms. 
A)  It is not effective after penicillin use. 
B)  It is more effective on gram-positive organisms. 
C)  It should not be used by those allergic to penicillin. 
D)  It is less effective in resistant organisms.

Question 14

Which medication interferes with an important life process of a bacterial organism,making it weaker or incapable of reproducing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathogenic 
B)  Bacteriostatic 
C)  Bactericidal 
D)  Microbial 
A)  Pathogenic 
B)  Bacteriostatic 
C)  Bactericidal 
D)  Microbial

Question 15

A 72-year-old patient is being treated for an infected right great toe.In reviewing this patient's history,the nurse has discovered the patient has decreased renal function.Which is correct concerning whether this patient should be started on aminoglycosides?

Accepted Answer

A)  An aminoglycoside should be started, because this antibiotic can be taken with many other drugs. 
B)  An aminoglycoside should not be started, because this antibiotic is not broad spectrum. 
C)  An aminoglycoside should be started, because there is less sensitivity with this drug. 
D)  An aminoglycoside should not be started, because a specific tissue reaction has been identified. 
A)  An aminoglycoside should be started, because this antibiotic can be taken with many other drugs. 
B)  An aminoglycoside should not be started, because this antibiotic is not broad spectrum. 
C)  An aminoglycoside should be started, because there is less sensitivity with this drug. 
D)  An aminoglycoside should not be started, because a specific tissue reaction has been identified.

Question 16

The highest therapeutic blood range for antibiotics is determined at the _____ of the blood level.

Accepted Answer

A)  peak 
B)  trough 
C)  weight 
D)  dilution 
A)  peak 
B)  trough 
C)  weight 
D)  dilution

Question 17

Which treatment is used for treating active tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term treatment with more than one drug 
B)  Developing drug-resistant organisms 
C)  Chemoprophylaxis with bacteriostatic medications 
D)  Chemotherapy in patients at high risk for developing infection 
A)  Long-term treatment with more than one drug 
B)  Developing drug-resistant organisms 
C)  Chemoprophylaxis with bacteriostatic medications 
D)  Chemotherapy in patients at high risk for developing infection

Question 18

Which should be true of any antibiotic used to treat an infection caused by a penicillinase-producing organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be acid stable. 
B)  It should be an extended-spectrum antibiotic. 
C)  It should be penicillinase resistant. 
D)  It should be a narrow-spectrum antibiotic. 
A)  It should be acid stable. 
B)  It should be an extended-spectrum antibiotic. 
C)  It should be penicillinase resistant. 
D)  It should be a narrow-spectrum antibiotic.

Question 19

Which is true of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are never used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections. 
B)  They are rarely used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections. 
C)  They are used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections if a secondary bacterial infection develops. 
D)  They are used in superinfections caused by yeast. 
A)  They are never used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections. 
B)  They are rarely used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections. 
C)  They are used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections if a secondary bacterial infection develops. 
D)  They are used in superinfections caused by yeast.

Question 20

Which are common penicillin products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amoxicillin, streptomycin, and lincomycin 
B)  Nystatin, bacitracin, and cloxacillin 
C)  Erythromycin, cefaclor, and sulfadiazine 
D)  Cloxacillin, ampicillin, and nafcillin 
A)  Amoxicillin, streptomycin, and lincomycin 
B)  Nystatin, bacitracin, and cloxacillin 
C)  Erythromycin, cefaclor, and sulfadiazine 
D)  Cloxacillin, ampicillin, and nafcillin

Exam 9: Antiinfective Medications

Which patients are at highest risk for developing tuberculosis?

The nurse is teaching a patient about possible side effects when taking minocycline,a broad-spectrum antibiotic.Which side effect is the most common with this drug?

Which are broad-spectrum antibiotics?

Penicillin is the drug of choice in the treatment of which infections?

Which adverse reactions are associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)

When giving a patient a penicillin injection,what should the nurse keep in mind? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reviewing a patient's list of medications and notes the patient should not be given a sulfonamide because the patient is sensitive to which class of drugs?

A sulfonamide,Bactrim,is ordered for a patient with a urinary tract infection.What should the nurse teach the patient to do while taking this medication?

An adult patient has a moderately severe infection and has been started on an antibiotic.The physician orders penicillin V potassium by mouth.Which dose would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?

Which drugs should be taken on an empty stomach? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is being treated for pinworms with anthelmintics.In addition to taking the medication,what should the nurse be sure to cover during the teaching session?

Which are the most common adverse reactions to antiinfective medications?

A patient was ordered a cephalosporin medication as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for a severe infection.What important factor does the nurse know about this medication?

Which medication interferes with an important life process of a bacterial organism,making it weaker or incapable of reproducing?

A 72-year-old patient is being treated for an infected right great toe.In reviewing this patient's history,the nurse has discovered the patient has decreased renal function.Which is correct concerning whether this patient should be started on aminoglycosides?

The highest therapeutic blood range for antibiotics is determined at the _____ of the blood level.

Which treatment is used for treating active tuberculosis?

Which should be true of any antibiotic used to treat an infection caused by a penicillinase-producing organism?

Which is true of antibiotics?

Which are common penicillin products?

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