Exam 4: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen

Exam 4: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/

2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam|

Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A|

Galen

Q: What labs should be monitored with Cephalosporins?

Answer:

Kidney function (BUN, Creatinine) and liver function (ALT, AST)

Q: What disorder is characterized by Red blotchy face, neck, chest, and also pruritus (itching)

of areas and is caused by Vancomycin?

Answer:

Red man syndrome

Q: What disorder is characterized by a painful red/purplish rash that turns into blisters, and

eventually causes skin to peel off?

Answer:

Steven Johnsons syndrome

Q: If your taking Cephalosporins , Glycopeptides, or Metronidazole with alcohol , what can

happen?

Answer:

disulfiram-like reaction

Q: How does disulfiram-like reaction present?

Answer:

Flushing, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and muscular cramps

Q: What medications should not be taken with Cephalosporins, and if taken with, it will

decrease excretion?

Answer:

Uricosurics ( allopurinol, febuxostat, probenecid)

Q: What types of antiobiotics can cause tinnitus and ototoxicity?

Answer:

Macrolides

Q: What are drug interactions with Macrolides?

Answer:

Anticoagulants such as warfarin, Theophylliine, Carbamazepine

Q: If a patient is taking erythromycin and fluconazole together, what increases?

Answer:

Sudden Cardiac Death

Q: Can Macrolides be taken with antacids?