Anti-infective Drugs And Topical Agents Practice Quiz 1

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September 4, 2020

Anti-infective Drugs and Topical Agents Practice Quiz 1

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Antibacterial Agents
Antitubercular Agents
Antifungal Agents
Antiviral Agents
Ophthalmic and Otic Agents
Dermatologic Agents

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Anti-infective Drugs and Topical Agents

Anti-infective Drugs and Topical Agents Practice Quiz 1

1 / 15

Which of the following groups of antitubercular agents includes first-line agents?

INH, PZA, RIF

SM, PAS, INH

EMB, PAS, INH

INH, cycloserine, RIF

2 / 15

Arvic, a 16-year-old student, has acquired systemic fungal infection, he should be treated with:

amphotericin B

miconazole (Monistat I V)

ketoconazole

griseofulvin (Fulvicin)

3 / 15

When a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is taking theophylline also receives ciprofloxacin (Cipro), which of the following interaction could occur?

Ciprotoxicity

Ineffectiveness of ciprofloxacin

Theophylline toxicity

Ineffective theophylline

4 / 15

Antitubercular therapy may be determined ineffective when:

Sputums are negative.

Symptoms resolve.

Hepatitis results.

Drug-resistant bacteria emerge.

5 / 15

Which of the following nursing diagnoses might occur when administering large parenteral doses of amphotericin B with vancomycin (Vancocin)?

Decreased cardiac output

Ineffective airway clearance

Ineffective breathing pattern

Fluid volume excess

6 / 15

Fluconazole (Diflucan) can be administered to a client with:

Pneumococcal meningitis

Oral thrush

Cryptococcal meningitis

Pneumococcal pneumonia

7 / 15

Which of the following statements is true when educating clients about penicillin therapy?

The client must take the medication at evenly spaced intervals.

The client may save leftover medication for a future illness.

If signs of an allergic reaction, continue the medication and notify physician.

Clients taking oral contraceptives must be cautioned to use an alternate form of birth control while being treated with penicillin.

8 / 15

Changes in visual acuity and color perception are associated with treatment by which of the following agents?

INH (isoniazid)

PZA (pyrazinamide)

ETH (ethambutol)

SM (streptomycin)

9 / 15

When administering amphotericin B, which of the following must be used?

A brown bag to protect the infusion from the light

A diluent of 5% dextrose with no preservatives

A diluent of normal saline with alcohol

A micron filter of above l μ

10 / 15

Antonietta is taking antituberculars, the most common adverse effect she may be experiencing is:

Red-orange discoloration of urine

Hypersensitivity

Hepatotoxicity

CHF

11 / 15

All of the following symptoms are evidence of a superinfection except:

White oral plaques

Creamy vaginal discharge

Skin rash

Darkened tongue

12 / 15

In treatment of tuberculosis, the therapeutic rationale for combination drug therapy is to:

Decrease cost and improve compliance.

Reduce the incidence of cumulative effects.

Increase blood dyscrasias.

Decrease emergence of drug-resistance strains.

13 / 15

The client at highest risk for nephrotoxicity with aminoglycoside use is a:

Male with a creatinine of 1.7 and BUN of 52 on a 10-day regimen

Female with BUN of 12 and creatinine of 0.8

Female with past history of cystitis on 5 days of therapy

Male with history of kidney stones on 8 days of therapy

14 / 15

When assessing clients for evidence of a penicillin allergy, which of the following symptoms may not be considered to be a true hypersensitivity reaction?

Wheezing

Nausea

Urticaria

Angioneurotic edema

15 / 15

Corinne is experiencing diarrhea after consuming her prescribed antibiotics for the whole week. This is because:

The drugs render food indigestible.

Gastric flora is disturbed.

Fluid is added into the intestine.

Normal intestinal bacteria are destroyed.

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Q.1 Corinne is experiencing diarrhea after consuming her prescribed antibiotics for the whole week. This is because:

A. The drugs render food indigestible.

B. Gastric flora is disturbed.

C. Fluid is added into the intestine.

D. Normal intestinal bacteria are destroyed.

Anti-infective Drugs and Topical Agents Practice Quiz 1

Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 Corinne is experiencing diarrhea after consuming her prescribed antibiotics for the whole week. This is because:

Q.2 When a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is taking theophylline also receives ciprofloxacin (Cipro), which of the following interaction could occur?

Q.3 The client at highest risk for nephrotoxicity with aminoglycoside use is a:

Q.4 When assessing clients for evidence of a penicillin allergy, which of the following symptoms may not be considered to be a true hypersensitivity reaction?

Q.5 All of the following symptoms are evidence of a superinfection except:

Q.6 Which of the following statements is true when educating clients about penicillin therapy?

Q.7 Antonietta is taking antituberculars, the most common adverse effect she may be experiencing is:

Q.8 In treatment of tuberculosis, the therapeutic rationale for combination drug therapy is to:

Q.9 Changes in visual acuity and color perception are associated with treatment by which of the following agents?

Q.10 Which of the following groups of antitubercular agents includes first-line agents?

Q.11 Antitubercular therapy may be determined ineffective when:

Q.12 Fluconazole (Diflucan) can be administered to a client with:

Q.13 When administering amphotericin B, which of the following must be used?

Q.14 Which of the following nursing diagnoses might occur when administering large parenteral doses of amphotericin B with vancomycin (Vancocin)?

Q.15 Arvic, a 16-year-old student, has acquired systemic fungal infection, he should be treated with:

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