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Pharmacology Exam 5 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2021 Graded A

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Ch 38-44 PPT Questions 1. A patient is receiving Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid) liquid solution through a PEG tube. What is the purpose of clavulanic acid? a. It works synergistically ... with the antibiotic to improve potency. b. It inhibits the action of the enzymes produced by beta-lactamase–producing bacteria. c. It protects the antibiotic from the harmful gastric acid secretions in the stomach. d. It enhances the absorption of the antibiotic in the small intestine. 2. When completing an admission assessment, the patient states that she is allergic to sulfa drugs. What will the nurse do next? a. Mark the allergy on her medical record. b. Place an “allergy” armband on the patient. c. Ask the patient for more information about the allergic reaction she had. d. Notify the physician about the patient’s allergy. 3. A patient has a prescription for a sulfa drug as treatment for a urinary tract infection. She is also taking an oral contraceptive, an oral sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug, and phenytoin for a history of seizures. Which drug may pose a potential serious interaction with the sulfa drug? a. The oral contraceptive b. The oral antidiabetic drug c. The phenytoin d. All of these 4. During intravenous quinolone therapy in an 88-year-old patient, which potential problem is of most concern when assessing for adverse effects? a. Hepatotoxicity b. Rhabdomyolysis c. Tendon rupture d. Nephrotoxicity 5. A patient is prescribed linezolid (Zyvox) to treat hospital-acquired pneumonia. It is most important for the nurse to determine if the patient is also taking which medication? a. A diuretic b. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor c. A cardiac glycoside d. A thyroid replacement drug 6. A 58-year-old man is receiving vancomycin as part of the treatment for a severe bone infection. After the infusion, he begins to experience some itching and flushing of the neck, face, and upper body. He reports no chills or difficulty breathing. The nurse should suspect: a. an allergic reaction has occurred. b. an anaphylactic reaction is about to occur. c. the medication will not be effective for the bone infection. d. the IV dose may have infused too quickly. 7. A group of office workers is concerned because a package was opened that contained a white powder substance. There is a concern that the white powder is anthrax. Which drug does the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the office workers? a. daptomycin (Cubicin) b. colistimethate (Coly-Mycin) c. ciprofloxacin (Cipro) d. quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid) 8. An 82-year-old woman is unable to take the influenza vaccine due to allergies, but she has been exposed to the virus through a family reunion. She does not yet have symptoms of the flu. Which option would be best for her? a. She should receive the flu vaccine as soon as possible. b. She should receive zanamivir (Relenza) in the inhalation form. c. She should begin oral oseltamivir (Tamiflu) therapy when symptoms begin. d. She should begin oral oseltamivir (Tamiflu) therapy as soon as possible [Show More]

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