ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with strep throat requires antibiotics for treatment. With an allergy to penicillin, the nurse understands which medication should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin medications?
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: Cephalosporins should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin. Both belong to the beta-lactam class of antibiotics, sharing a similar chemical structure. This similarity can lead to allergic reactions in individuals allergic to penicillin. Benzodiazepines (
A) are not antibiotics. Tetracyclines (
B) and Sulfonamides (
D) do not have cross-sensitivity with penicillin.
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