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immunology NRTC
Question | Answer |
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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 |