Final Exam: NR293 / NR 293 (Latest Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain

Final Exam: NR293 / NR 293 (Latest Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain Q: beta lactam penicilins MOA Answer: safest class bacteriocidal inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis Q: uses of penicillins Answer: strep staph pneumonia meningitis skin, bone, and joint infections stomach infections blood and valve infections gas gangrene tetanus anthrax sickle cell anemia in infants Q: broad spectrum penicillin Answer: bacteriocidal ecoli salmonella influenza Q: adverse effects of penicillin Answer: allergy most common rash pruritus fever anaphylaxis lowered WBC, RBC, platelet count GI upset Q: patient education for penicillins Answer: side effects bleeding increase fluid intake take with food Q: drugs for penicillin Answer: broad spectrum: amoxicillin combination: piperacillin plus tazobactam (zosyn) give 3 times a day infused over 4 hours or every 6 hours infused over 1 hour Q: cephalosporins MOA Answer: largest class interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis, bind to the same penicillin binding proteins Q: uses of cephalosporins Answer: treatment of gram positive and negative anaerobic bacteria mostly gram negative patients who cannot tolerate the less expensive penicillins respiratory infections urinary infections skin infections bone and joint infections genital infections Q: contraindications of cephalosporins Answer: may cause cross allergy potential with penicillin Q: adverse effects of cephalosporins Answer: weakness pruritus GI distress high doses can cause bleeding seizures nephrotoxicity Q: patient education of cephalosporins Answer: side effects administration monitor kidney function with 1st generation Q: drugs for cephalosporins Answer: first generation Cefazolin (ancef) not effective for beta lactase gram positive bacteria may cause kidney toxicity Q: macrolides MOA Answer: broad spectrum inhibit protein synthesis binds reversibly to 50S ribosomal subunits of microbes Q: uses of macrolides Answer: whooping cough legionnaires disease Hpylori streptococcus influenza mycoplasma pneumonia generic use: respiratory