Pharmacology Final

Question 1

In the body, is an active drug protein-bound?

Answer 1

No. Inactive drug is protein-bound

Question 2

What are two major factors that contribute to antimicrobial resistance?

Answer 2

Age (very young) and overuse

Question 3

What does AOM stand for?

Answer 3

Acute Otitis Media

Question 4

What is the first line of antibiotics used for AOM?

Answer 4

amoxicillin

Question 5

What is the second line of antibiotics for AOM?

Answer 5

cephalosporins

Question 6

What antibiotic is used in bites?

Answer 6

Augmentin

Question 7

A six year old child comes in with AOM. What is the treatment plan for this client?

Answer 7

Wait 48 to 72 hours to see if it clears up before administering antibiotics

Question 8

A child who was treated for AOM with amoxicillin three weeks ago is back with AOM again. What antibiotic should be used?

Answer 8

Augmentin

Question 9

A 48 year old man comes in with community acquired pneumonia. His only medical history is that he is taking simvastatin for hyperlipidemia. What is the treatment plan for this client?

Answer 9

Doxycycline

Question 10

A client comes in with a gonorrhea infection. What is the plan of treatment?

Answer 10

ceftriaxone for the gonorrhea and azithromycin for chamydia

Question 11

A client presents with a persistent cough and congestion and a low grade fever. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. What does the client have and what is the treatment plan? (NKA)

Answer 11

Augmentin for sinisitis

Question 12

A 35 year old client presents with a persistent cough and congestion and a low grade fever. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. The client has a penicillin allergy. What does the client have and what is the treatment plan?

Answer 12

Sinisitis and give them doxycycline

Question 13

A 12 year old client presents with a persistent cough and congestion and a low grade fever. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. The client has a penicillin allergy. What does the client have and what is the treatment plan?

Answer 13

sinisitis and give them moxifloxacin

Question 14

What is augmentin?

Answer 14

amoxicillin plus clavulanate

Question 15

A client comes in and has positive lab results for both gonorrhea and chlamydia. She is allergic to both azithromycin and doxycycline. What is the treatment plan?

Answer 15

ceftriaxone and amoxicillin

Question 16

Should children be given prophylactic acetaminophen before vaccines?

Answer 16

Only in the case of DT vaccines in children with a history of febrile seizures, otherwise no

Question 17

The MMR, rotavirus, varicella, and herpes zoster vaccines are all ________ vaccines and (should/should not) be given during pregnancy.

Answer 17

Live, should not

Question 18

The intranasal flu vaccine (Flumist) is a ______ vaccine and (should/should not) be given during pregnancy.

Answer 18

Live, should not

Question 19

A child with a neomycin and/or gelatin allergy should not be given which vaccine(s)?

Answer 19

MMR, varicella, Polio

Question 20

Can an immunocompromised client receive their Tdap booster?

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

What are the names of the drugs typically used to treat Alzheimer’s?

Answer 21

Aricept, Exelon, Namenda

Question 22

What are the suffixes of the main anticonvulsants currently in use?

Answer 22

• toin
• zepine
• suximide

Question 23

What anticonvulsant has its levels decreased by estrogen?

Answer 23

lamotrigine

Question 24

Which anticonvulsants increase their levels with the concurrent use of certain antibiotics?

Answer 24

carbazepine and valproic acid

Question 25

What are two common triggers of migraines?

Answer 25

Stress and menses

Question 26

What are some examples of midrange drugs used to treat migraines?

Answer 26

Fiorinal and Midrin

Question 27

What drug is sometimes given prophylactically for menses induced migraines?

Answer 27

naproxen