D-D Combo - Kidneys Flashcards
Which drug may decrease the excretion of aminoglycosides when co-administered?
A. Aspirin
B. Paracetamol
C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
D. Beta-blockers
C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
Rationale: NSAIDs have been shown to decrease the excretion of aminoglycosides, potentially leading to increased nephrotoxic effects.
Vancomycin, when co-administered with aminoglycosides, may enhance the ______ effect of aminoglycosides.
A. Antipyretic
B. Nephrotoxic
C. Anticoagulant
D. Sedative
B. Nephrotoxic
Rationale: Vancomycin can enhance the nephrotoxic effect of aminoglycosides, increasing the risk of kidney damage.
Which population is of particular concern when co-administering aminoglycosides and NSAIDs?
A. Elderly patients
B. Pregnant women
C. Preterm infants
D. Adolescents
C. Preterm infants
Rationale: Preterm infants may be at a higher risk of experiencing the nephrotoxic effects of aminoglycosides when co-administered with NSAIDs.
Which of the following should be monitored when aminoglycosides are administered with vancomycin?
A. Liver function tests
B. Blood glucose levels
C. Aminoglycoside serum concentrations
D. Blood pressure
C. Aminoglycoside serum concentrations
Rationale: Monitoring aminoglycoside serum concentrations is crucial to adjust dosing and prevent potential nephrotoxic effects when co-administered with vancomycin.
Aminoglycosides primarily target which type of bacteria?
A. Gram-positive
B. Gram-negative
C. Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative
D. Neither
B. Gram-negative
Rationale: Aminoglycosides are primarily effective against Gram-negative bacteria.
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of aminoglycosides?
A. Ototoxicity
B. Nephrotoxicity
C. Hepatotoxicity
D. Neuromuscular blockade
C. Hepatotoxicity
Rationale: While aminoglycosides can cause ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and neuromuscular blockade, they are not typically associated with hepatotoxicity.
Which drug class can potentially increase the serum concentrations of aminoglycosides?
A. Diuretics
B. Antacids
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. NSAIDs
D. NSAIDs
Rationale: NSAIDs can decrease the excretion of aminoglycosides, leading to increased serum concentrations.
Vancomycin is primarily used to treat infections caused by which type of bacteria?
A. Gram-positive cocci
B. Gram-negative bacilli
C. Anaerobes
D. Fungi
A. Gram-positive cocci
Rationale: Vancomycin is primarily effective against Gram-positive cocci, especially MRSA.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of aminoglycosides?
A. Inhibition of protein synthesis
B. Disruption of bacterial cell wall
C. Binding to bacterial ribosomes
D. Inhibition of bacterial DNA replication
D. Inhibition of bacterial DNA replication
Rationale: Aminoglycosides work by inhibiting protein synthesis and binding to bacterial ribosomes, but they do not inhibit bacterial DNA replication.
Which of the following is a common aminoglycoside?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Gentamicin
D. Metronidazole
C. Gentamicin
Rationale: Gentamicin is a commonly used aminoglycoside antibiotic.
Which drug is associated with Vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity?
A) Metformin
B) Tetracycline
C) Aminoglycosides
D) Vancomycin
D) Vancomycin
Rationale: Vancomycin is associated with Vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity.
Which drug class, when used concomitantly with quinolone antibiotics, may increase the risk of seizures?
A) Proton pump inhibitors
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
C) Opioids
D) Statins
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Rationale: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, when used with quinolone antibiotics, may increase the risk of seizures.
Which drug’s long-term usage results in albuminuria?
A) Opioids
B) Statins
C) Fibrates
D) Metformin
A) Opioids
Rationale: Long-term usage of opioids can result in albuminuria.
Which antibiotic is known to cause nephrotoxicity but recovers kidney function within 20 days of cessation?
A) Tetracycline
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Fluoroquinolones
D) Vancomycin
B) Aminoglycosides
Rationale: Aminoglycosides can cause nephrotoxicity, but kidney function typically recovers within 20 days of cessation.
Which drug is a cell wall synthesis inhibitor?
A) Doxycycline
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Vancomycin
D) Fibrates
C) Vancomycin
Rationale: Vancomycin is a cell wall synthesis inhibitor.
Which drug class can lead to a reversible rise in serum creatinine values?
A) Opioids
B) Statins
C) Fibrates
D) Proton pump inhibitors
C) Fibrates
Rationale: Fibrates can cause a reversible rise in serum creatinine values.
Which drug can cause allergic interstitial nephritis within one week to two months of discontinuation?
A) Fluoroquinolones
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Tetracycline
D) Metformin
A) Fluoroquinolones
Rationale: Fluoroquinolones can cause allergic interstitial nephritis, and most cases resolve within one week to two months of discontinuation.
Which drug is associated with decreasing proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy patients?
A) Doxycycline
B) Vancomycin
C) Aminoglycosides
D) Fibrates
A) Doxycycline
Rationale: Doxycycline has a role in decreasing proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy patients.
Which drug class can cause acute interstitial nephritis in acute settings?
A) Statins
B) Opioids
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
D) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Rationale: In acute settings, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents can lead to acute interstitial nephritis.
Which drug should be dose-adjusted in patients with kidney impairment to avoid accumulation?
A) Opioids
B) Metformin
C) Aminoglycosides
D) Statins
B) Metformin
Rationale: In patients with kidney impairment, it’s preferable to adjust the dose of metformin so it doesn’t accumulate.