Chapter 13 Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs

Chapter 13  Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Clients taking which of the following drugs may be at increased risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply:
A)
Zocor
B)
Cipro
C)
Orapred
D)
Diovan
E)
Ortho Tri-Cyclen

2.
Which of the following herbs have been found to be effective against fungal skin infections? Select all that apply:
A)
Tea tree oil
B)
Gingko biloba
C)
Valerian root
D)
Fever few
E)
Garlic

3.
Itraconazole (Sporanox) should be used with caution in clients with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply
A)
Hypertension
B)
Glaucoma
C)
HIV
D)
Hypochlorhydria
E)
GERD

4.
Which of the following are true of amphotericin B (AmBisome)? Select all that apply:
A)
AmBisome is light sensitive.
B)
AmBisome is administered via IM injection.
C)
AmBisome can cause renal damage.
D)
AmBisome is administered in the outpatient setting.
E)
AmBisome should be used within eight hours.

5.
During IV infusion of amphotericin B (AmBisome) clients should be monitored for which of the following adverse reactions during the first 30 to 60 minutes of the infusion? Select all that apply:
A)
Muscle pain
B)
Hypotension
C)
Nausea
D)
Decreased renal function
E)
Chills

Answer Key

1.
B, C, E
2.
A, E
3.
C, D
4.
A, C, E
5.
B, C, E