01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Therapeutic drug monitoring is routinely needed for every antifungal, regardless of the drug or route.
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02
True or false
1 point
True or false: Chills during an intravenous amphotericin B infusion can be an infusion-related reaction.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Localized skin infections commonly use antifungals, whereas nail or invasive disease may require therapy.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Along with infection site, likely fungus, and severity, drug selection should account for patient-specific .
05
Written response
1 point
Name one systemic azole listed as an example of a drug for which therapeutic drug monitoring may be useful.
06
Written response
1 point
Before starting oral terbinafine, which organ function should be assessed because of the risk of drug-related injury?
07
Choose one
1 point
A patient has a small area of athlete’s foot between the toes. Which treatment and teaching are most appropriate?
- A
Use intravenous amphotericin B and report chills during infusion.
- B
Use topical clotrimazole as directed and avoid corticosteroid combination products unless specifically prescribed.
- C
Use oral nystatin and stop when itching resolves.
- D
Use oral terbinafine and stop once symptoms improve.
08
Choose one
1 point
A patient is prescribed nystatin oral suspension for oral candidiasis. Which instruction is appropriate?
- A
Swallow it immediately because it treats systemic fungal infections through gut absorption.
- B
Keep it in contact with the mouth as directed and complete the prescribed course.
- C
Apply it to the skin and stop when discomfort improves.
- D
Stop it as soon as symptoms begin to improve.
09
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized patient with candidemia is prescribed intravenous micafungin. Which statement best describes the drug?
- A
It is an echinocandin that inhibits fungal cell-wall synthesis.
- B
It is a polyene that disrupts fungal cell membranes.
- C
It is an allylamine used mainly for skin and nail dermatophytes.
- D
It is a topical azole for uncomplicated tinea.
10
Choose one
1 point
Which description correctly matches oral terbinafine with its class and a use supported by the material?
- A
It is a topical azole used for uncomplicated athlete’s foot.
- B
It is an oral polyene used for candidemia.
- C
It is an oral allylamine used for dermatophyte onychomycosis.
- D
It is an echinocandin used only for oral candidiasis.
11
Choose one
1 point
A patient receiving intravenous amphotericin B develops chills during an infusion. Which additional monitoring is especially important during treatment?
- A
Monitor renal function and serum potassium and magnesium.
- B
Monitor hearing and visual acuity only.
- C
Monitor blood glucose only.
- D
Monitor thyroid function only.
12
Choose all
1 point
Select all the statements that correctly match an antifungal class with its mechanism of action.
- A
Azoles inhibit fungal sterol synthesis.
- B
Echinocandins inhibit fungal cell-wall synthesis.
- C
Polyenes inhibit fungal cell-wall synthesis.
- D
Polyenes disrupt fungal cell membranes.
- E
Allylamines such as terbinafine inhibit squalene epoxidase.
13
Choose all
1 point
A patient is being considered for oral terbinafine. Select all appropriate actions supported by the material.
- A
Confirm the diagnosis when appropriate because nail changes do not always indicate fungus.
- B
Assume every nail change is fungal and begin treatment without assessment.
- C
Assess liver function before treatment.
- D
Monitor potassium because hypokalemia is the principal risk.
- E
Teach the patient to promptly report possible liver-injury symptoms.
14
Open ended
1 point
A patient with a history of heart failure is being considered for itraconazole to treat onychomycosis. Explain the key safety concern and what should be reviewed before treatment.
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: Nystatin oral suspension is an appropriate treatment for a systemic fungal infection because it is well absorbed from the gut.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient is prescribed nystatin oral suspension for oral candidiasis. Which teaching is correct?
- A
Swallow it immediately because it treats systemic infection.
- B
Keep it in contact with the mouth as directed and complete the prescribed course.
- C
Apply it to the skin and stop when discomfort improves.
- D
Use it only after symptoms have completely disappeared.
17
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized patient with candidemia is prescribed intravenous micafungin. Which statement best describes the drug’s class and action?
- A
An echinocandin that inhibits fungal cell-wall synthesis.
- B
A polyene that binds fungal cell membranes.
- C
An allylamine used mainly for skin and nail dermatophytes.
- D
A topical azole used for uncomplicated tinea.
18
Choose one
1 point
Before starting oral terbinafine for suspected toenail fungus, which action is most appropriate?
- A
Confirm the diagnosis when appropriate, assess liver function before treatment, and teach the patient to report possible liver-injury symptoms.
- B
Start without testing because nail changes always indicate fungus.
- C
Monitor potassium because hypokalemia is the principal risk.
- D
Explain that oral terbinafine is a topical azole.
19
Written response
1 point
What fungal process do azole antifungals inhibit?
20
Written response
1 point
Terbinafine is an allylamine. Which enzyme does it inhibit?