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immunology NRTC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Treat allergies | antihistamines |
| Immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory medications | glucocorticoids |
| Used to treat autoimmune disorders and organ transplants | immunosuppressants |
| treat parasites | Antihelmentics |
| The antibioticS for bacterial infections only | Penicillins |
| what do penicillins cross react with | cephalosporins |
| Labs to be done with penicillin | bun & creatinine |
| this antibiotic works against many bacteria by destroying the bacteria Cell wall | Cephalosporins |
| cephalosporins are not for people with | bleeding Tendencies or renal impairment |
| cephalosporins cross react with what | penicillins |
| when caring for a patient on cephalosporins the nurse should monitor for what | redness and irritation at the IV site, stop the drug |
| two types of medication that should use caution when taking antibiotics | warfarin and birth control |
| Name some cephalosporins | cephalexin cefaclor |
| Cephalosporins have generations getting tougher with each how many generations are there | 4 |
| how should oral cephalosporin be taken | with food |
| Vancomycin is used to treat what | MRSA infections C Diff |
| Main points for vancomycin | no loop diuretics, peak and trough labs, redness and swelling at IV sites, ototoxicity, used with caution with renal dysfunction |
| tetracyclines all have what in there generic names | Cycline |
| Tetracycline Main points | cannot give at HS, no pregnant women or small children, yellow teeth, photosensitivity, not to be taken with oral contraceptives |
| name the macrolides given to people with penicillin allergies | Erythromycin or azithromycin |
| Main points for macrolides | patients c penicillin allergy, cardiac dysrhythmias, take the full script, hepatotoxicity, GI pain |
| The generic names for penicillins all contain | Cillins |
| Name some penicillins | penicillin G, ampicillin |
| What side effects can you have when you use gentamicin | Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity |
| What type of lab do you do for gentamicin | Peak and trough draws |
| Side effects of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | Crystallurea and photosensitivity |
| Interactions with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | Warfarin and phenytoin |
| Examples of fluoroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin ofloxacin and lomefloxacin |
| Side effects of fluoroquinolone | Hepatotoxicity, Achilles tendon rupture, and superinfection |
| Fluoroquinolones interactions | Milk and dairy products |
| Example of antiprotozoal | Metronidazole (flagyl) |
| Side effects of flagyl | GI distress, CNS symptoms such as numbness of extremities, seizures, severe headaches |
| Examples of antifungals | Nystatin and fluconazole |
| Side effects of antifungals | Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity and effects sex hormones |
| Examples of antivirals | Acyclovir and oseltamivir |
| Acyclovir is used for what kind of infections | herpes simplex and varicella-zoster |
| Side effects of antivirals | Nephrotoxicity |
| What should you use for topical antivirals | Gloves |
| What are antirhetrovirals treat | HIV infections |
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