Quiz 1

Question 1

A patient is starting terbinafine (Lamisil) 250 mg daily for a 12 week course to treat onychomycosis (toe nail fungus). Which of the following should be monitored throughout treatment?

Answer 1

liver function

Question 2

You prescribe doxycycline (Vibramycin) for 7 days to a 47-year-old male to treat cellulitis. What education should you provide to the patient?

Answer 2

Avoid calcium-containing foods for several hours before and after a dose

Question 3

Which antibiotic has empiric activity against Pseudomonas?

Answer 3

Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

Question 4

Fill in the blanks. Lantanoprost (Xalantan), used in the treatment of glaucoma, works to ________________ intraocular pressure by ______________ outflow of aqueous humor.

Answer 4

Decrease; increasing

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the interaction between metronidazole (Flagyl) and alcohol?

Answer 5

Metronidazole (Flagyl) inhibits the breakdown of alcohol

Question 6

Which otic medication listed below would be effective for the treatment of excess ear wax?

Answer 6

Carbamide peroxide (Debrox)

Question 7

A patient currently on an estrogen-containing oral contraceptive is starting treatment for latent tuberculosis with a regimen containing rifampin (Rifadin). Which of the following would be true?

Answer 7

An alternative contraceptive that does not contain estrogen should be used

Question 8

Fluoroquinolones have a boxed warning for which possible adverse effect listed below?

Answer 8

Tendon rupture

Question 9

For which antibiotic below is pharmacokinetic monitoring routinely used to assess drug efficacy and toxicity?

Answer 9

Vancomycin

Question 10

True or False. The first generation cephalosporin, cephalexin (Keflex), has better coverage against gram positive organisms as compared to the third generation cephalosporin, cefdinir (Omnicef).

Answer 10

True