Classic Classic Quiz Pharmacology Exam 1 Drugs by Mrscardon Mrscardon 834 played - 11 yrs ago Anti-infectives, Antitubercular, Antivirals, and Antifungals QUIZ 30 QUESTIONS expert 1 A broad spectrum inhibitor of protein synthesis, this drug is used to treat meningitis, rickettsial infections, brain abscesses, or bacterial septicemia : ChloramphenicolChloroquineCefazolinClindamycinErythromycin 2 Serious adverse effects include QT elongation, pseudomembranous colitis, ventricular tachycardia, and hepatotoxicity : ErythromycinClindamycinVancomycinAncefCiprofloxacin 3 This drug should have 1 L of Normal Saline infused on the day that it is administered to help decrease the risk of renal damage : VancomycinAmphotericin BFluconazoleIsoniazidPenicillin G 4 This medicine is used for TB prophylaxis and should not be taken as a double dose if a dosing is missed : FluconazoleCefazolin (Ancef)VancomycinAcyclovir (Zovirax)Isoniazid (INH) 5 Used as prophylaxis for patients that have GI or GU surgery and may decrease vitamin K absorption : FluconazoleCefazolinRifampinChloroquineIsoniazid 6 Patient should be educated to avoid alcohol while taking this medication to avoid a disulfuram reaction (nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, flushing, palpitations, diaphoresis, etc. ) Include hidden OTC alcohol sources : ErythromycinVancomycinTetracyclineCefazolinRifampin 7 Administer 3-4 hours apart from cholestyramine or colestipole to avoid a drug-drug interaction : VancomycinAmphotericin BCiprofloxacinAcyclovirClindamycin 8 Used to treat candidiasis, this drug may create Steven-Johnson Syndrome or Alopecia as adverse reactions : Amphotericin BChloramphenicolFluconazoleIsoniazidCipro 9 This drug interferes with the action of tetracycline, may increase the effects of anticoagulants, and decreases the efficacy of birth control : Penicillin GErythromycinClindamycinGentamicinAcyclovir 10 Black box warning : Pseudomembrane colitis : May range from mild to life-threatening : INHGentamicinErythromycinClindamycinFluconazole 11 Rapid infusion can cause EKG changes, hypotension, and cardiac arrest. Also, might have a serious side effect of exfoliative dermatitis : INHGentamicinErythromycinClindamycinFluconazole 12 Can cause discoloration of body fluids, GI disturbances, and hepatotoxicity : RifampinCefazolinAncefTetracyclineAmphotericin B 13 Used to treat typhus, rocky mountain spotted fever, gonorrhea, and syphilis when patients are allergic to Penicillin : Amphotericin BTetracyclineChloramphenicolPenicillin GVancomycin 14 Education the patient on significant adverse effects related to renal dysfunction : dark urine, lighter stools, edema/swelling, and increased weight disproportionate to food intake : TetracyclineErythromycinRifampinAcyclovirGentamicin 15 Manages the symptoms of herpes simplex, herpes zoster, Epstein-Barr, and cytomegalovirus : CleocinErythromycinRifampinAcyclovirINH 16 Black box warning : Serious & fatal blood dyscrasias including aplastic anemia, hypoplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and granulocytopenia may occur : VancomycinGentamicinChloramphenicolCefazolinDifluran 17 This is used to treat septicemia, Klebsiella infections, infections of the skin, soft tissue, bones, and respiratory tract : AncefCiproINHAralenDifluran 18 Take 2 weeks before and 4-6 weeks after travelling to an area with endemic Malaria : AncefCiproINHArlenDifluran 19 Pregnancy category D, may cause discoloration of teeth, and photosensitivity : AcyclovirVancomycinAmphotericin BTetracyclineRifampin 20 Use caution in patients who are pregnant, lactating, have impaired hearing, biliary or GI diease, or cardiac arrhythmias. Avoid grapefruit and its juice : ErythromycinTetracyclinePenicillin GIsoniazidChloroquine 21 Administer with food to minimize adverse effects. Half-life is 3 hours, so dosage adjustment is only necessary when patients have renal and hepatic disease : ErythromycinClindamycinFluconazoleAmphotericin BGentamicin 22 To maximize therapeutic effectiveness, administer 2 hours pre or post penicillin IV piggy back if ordered : VancomycinChloramphenicolGentamicinRifampinAcyclovir 23 Most widely used antibiotic, this should be given between meals if it can be tolerated. Also, monitor I/Os for signs of kidney dysfunction : Amphotericin BPenicillin GCefazolinChloramphenicolClindamycin 24 Pyrodoxine (Vitamin B6) is often given in addition to this drug to prevent peripheral neuritis. VancomycinFluconazoleAcyclovirRifampinIsoniazid 25 Patient should swish and swallow with Nystatin to fight thrush while taking this drug : Amphotericin BPencillin GFluconazoleChloroquineIsoniazid 26 Very nephrotoxic, this drug is administered over 2-4 hours and requires monitoring of serum potassium levels : Amphotericin BPenicillin GFluconazoleChloroquineIsoniazid 27 May cause "gray baby" syndrome. Patients should be monitored for anemia and weakened immune systems : TetracyclineChloramphenicolCiproErythromycinVancomycin 28 NOT an anti-infective : Penicillin GCefazolinAmphotericin BChloroquineCiprofloxacin 29 Black box warning : Neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neuromuscular blockade : TetracyclineVancomycinGentamicinAcyclovirDifluran 30 First generation cephalosporin and beta-lactam antibiotic : CefazolinIsoniazidCiproVancomycinPenicillin G A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires