Penicillins have low toxicity but are unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.

Match the generations of cephalosporins with the proper definition

Cephalexin is a first generation cephalosporin and Keflex is a trade name.

Over time, organisms develop resistance to certain drugs, even when they were highly responsive before. This is known as

Empiric Therapy is the practice of initiating antibiotic therapy only after a causative organism is positively identified.

Ordered 735 mL D5W IV to infuse in 19.2 hr by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate in mL/hr? * Round to the nearest tenth’s place

If a drug is bactericidal it is

The patient is ordered daily divided doses of gentamycin. The patient received an intravenous dose of gentamicin at 4:00 pm. When should the nurse obtain the peak level?

Linezolid has a risk for an adverse effect of myelosuppression. Additionally, a serious drug interaction can occur if the patient is also taking a

The volume of a gas with a pressure of 1.2 atm increases from 1.0 L to 4.0 L. What is the final pressure of the gas, assuming no change in moles or temperature?