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Chapter 8. Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
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Chapter 8. Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice 3rd Edition by Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson

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Chapter 8. Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. A nurse is ordered to draw blood levels for a person receiving an antibiotic. The nurse is aware that peaks and troughs of serum antibiotic levels are monitored for drugs with a:
a. narrow therapeutic index.
b. large therapeutic index.
c. long half-life.
d. short half-life.

 

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1

 

  1. A client’s medication warrants peak and trough levels to be drawn. The nurse is aware that if the peak level of the drug is too high, what could occur?
a. Mild side effects
b. Inadequate drug action
c. Slow onset of drug action
d. Drug toxicity

 

 

ANS:   D                     PTS:    1

 

  1. Drug concentration is important for the eradication of bacterial infection. It is desired to keep the drug dose:
a. below minimum effective concentration.
b. above minimum effective concentration.
c. below minimum toxic level.
d. above minimum toxic level.

 

 

ANS:   B                     PTS:    1

 

  1. With continuous use of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance result because:
a. bacteria are producing fewer mutations.
b. the immune system has enhanced ability to fight infection.
c. mutant bacteria are surviving antibiotic use.
d. fewer new antibiotics have been produced.

 

 

ANS:   C                     PTS:    1

 

  1. A client with otitis media is ordered to receive amoxicillin (Amoxil). The client discloses to the nurse that she is allergic to penicillin. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Notify the healthcare provider that the client is allergic to penicillin.
b. Encourage the client to take the dose under close monitoring.
c. Administer half of the amoxicillin dose under supervision.
d. Report the amoxicillin order to the supervisor.

 

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1

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