Comprehensive Medication Case Studies Practice Exam

Instructions: Review the clinical scenarios and answer the associated questions. Click "Submit Exam" at the bottom for grading.

Case Study 1: Ampicillin PO

Patient: 34-year-old female with a urinary tract infection, prescribed ampicillin 500 mg PO every 6 hours.

Q1. Highlight findings most concerning for this patient:

Q2. Which order should the nurse question?

Q3. Select all teaching points for ampicillin:

Q4. Priority actions for shortness of breath:

Q5. Matrix: Side Effects

Q6. Immediate provider notification?

Case Study 2: Gentamicin IV

Patient: 60-year-old male with sepsis, prescribed gentamicin 80 mg IV every 8 hours.

Q7. Highlight concerning findings:

Q8. Which order should the nurse question?

Q9. Select all teaching points:

Q10. Priority actions for ototoxicity/renal signs:

Q11. Matrix: Side Effects

Q12. Immediate notification?

Case Study 3: Levaquin IV

Patient: 50-year-old male with pneumonia, prescribed levofloxacin (Levaquin) 750 mg IV daily.

Q13. Highlight concerning findings:

Q14. Which order should the nurse question?

Q15. Select all teaching points:

Q16. Priority actions for tendon pain/palpitations:

Q17. Matrix: Side Effects

Q18. Immediate notification?

Case Study 4: Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) IV

Patient: 55-year-old male with pneumonia, prescribed ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1g IV every 24 hours.

Q19. Highlight concerning findings:

Q20. Which order should the nurse question?

Q21. Select all teaching points:

Q22. Priority actions for SOB and Rash:

Q23. Matrix: Side Effects

Q24. Immediate notification?

Case Study 5: Acyclovir IV

Patient: 40-year-old female with severe herpetic infection, prescribed acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours.

Q25. Highlight concerning findings:

Q26. Which order should the nurse question?

Q27. Select all teaching points:

Q28. Priority actions for decreased output/confusion:

Q29. Matrix: Side Effects

Q30. Immediate notification?

Case Study 6: Diflucan (Fluconazole) PO

Patient: 38-year-old male with toenail fungal infection, prescribed fluconazole (Diflucan) 150 mg PO weekly.

Q31. Highlight concerning findings:

Q32. Which order should the nurse question?

Q33. Select all teaching points:

Q34. Priority actions for jaundice:

Q35. Matrix: Side Effects