pharm unit 5 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
gentamicin adverse effects | ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. headache, vertigo, dizziness, paresthesia, skin rash, fever, overgrowth of non susceptible organisms |
if pt is allergic to penicillins you also wouldn't give them what? | cephalosporins |
what do you monitor with pts taking tetracycline and what can it do especially in child hood | you monitor teeth discoloration, superinfections, photosensitivity, diarrhea, vitamin k synthesis, pseudomembranous colitis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, sle exacerbation, gi upset, rash. may cause discolored teeth, and growth development in children. |
what do you do after administering first dose of antibiotic? | monitor for 30 minutes for allergic reaction such as hives, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, angioedema, epidermal necrolysis, rash |
why do we tell pts to take the full prescription of antibiotics | so that the body will completely rid of the infection, and you don't end up with superinfections |
an effective treatment for mrsa or streplaclosis | vancomycin |
pt teaching with teclacycline | photosensitive |
what do you want to do before starting an antibiotic | do a culture and sensitivity |
why use zythromax or biaxin rather than erythromycin? | a better daily dosing and longer duration |
acyclovir ( zovirax) is an antiviral given for what | suppressing hiv, chickenpox, shingles and managing recurrence |
acyclovir (zovirax) common side effect is what | bone marrow suppression |
zidovudine (azt, adv, retrovir) | antiviral agent that effects bone marrow suppression. you would change to videx after you take zidovudine for a while which does not cause severe bone marrow suppression |
therapeutic effects of antiviral agents | delayed progression of the aides related complex or aides itself |
antretroivirals treat everything except what | hiv and aides |
retrovirals treat what | aides and hiv |
how do retrovirals work | stop the replication and interfere with the rna |
tama flue and Relenza | fight the flu you must take it within 2 days of onset |
side effects of rifampin and inh that are used for tb | numbness and tingling of extremities |
what do you give with inh | pyridoxine witch is vitamin b-6 |
what should you observe for with anti tubercular therapy | signs of hepatic inpairment |
what do woman need to be aware of with rifampin | alternate form of contraception |
what medication should you avoid with INH | antacids |
how long will pts be on INH | 12-24 months |
for pts who are exposed to tb | monitor glucose, no alcohol and treat family prophylactically |
why is it necessary to use multidrug treatment for tb | it reduces chances of getting resistant to the medications |
what is amphoteracin | antfungal and its severe adverse effects are fever, chills, hypotension, tachycardia, malaise, muscle and joint pain, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, renal toxicity and seizures. |
what is a way to avoid adverse side effects with amphoteracin | pretreatment with antipyretics (acetaminophen) antihistamines, and antiemetic's can reduce side effects of the drug |
what is vermox | tx for worms manly round worms. teach that it may cause diarrhea |
medications to treat malaria | combination of sulfonamides and tetracyclines to further augment the protozoalcidal effect |
how is malaria transmitted | bite of infected female mosquito (anopheles) . would see them in areas such as Dominican republic |
tx to prevent malaria | may take cloroquine 2 weeks prior to going to these areas and 8 weeks after returning |
adverse reactions to antihelmics | diarrhea and anorexia |
what does antiseptic do | kills germs and is used on living objects |
what does disinfectants do | stops germs from growing and used on non living objects |
examples of antiseptics | Beda dine |
what do you worry about with Beda dine | shell fish and iodine allergies |
what is a nosocomial infection | hospital acquired or health care associated infection |
what do NSAIDS do | ant inflammatory, antipyretic, promotes bleeding. |
what are medication interactions with NSAIDS | salicylates and MAOIS. aspirins, warfin, comadin, anti coagulants |
sign of salicylate intoxication | hearing loss (tinnitus) |
what do you do with children who have chicken pox | give them ibuprofen and Motrin do not give them Tylenol |
what is cytotec for | gastric bleeding |
conditions contraindicated with NSAIDS | allergy, pregnancy and bleeding, ulcers, menstruation, nose bleeds |
what do you give for transplants | immunosuppressants |
adverse effect of Imuran | leukopenia. discontinue therapy if leukocytes drop below 3000 |
signs of anaphylactic reaction | difficulty breathing, call 911 or use epee pen |
who should you not five immunizing or immunosuppressant to | anyone who is immune-o-compromised, active infections and pregnancies |
what do we give for a brown reclus bite | antivenin |
what are the 3 routes of exposure of anthrax to humans | touch, eat or breath |
extravasion of tissues when administering cancer drugs | stop and call dr immediately for antidote |
neutropenic precautions because of chemo | no plants, no fresh fruits or vegetables, reverse isolation, wear mask if in public |
flurouracil therapy | works against solid tumors. needs to report signs of bleeding, white spots or ulceration in the mouth, can form thrush and ulceration |
what do you do with a chemo pt | monitor electrolytes they will have lots of vomiting and nausea. push lots of floods when they are feeling well |
what does epigen n do | stimulates red cells for severe anemia |
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