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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PCN mech of action | rupture cell wall |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| Shapes of bacteria | rod, cocci or spiral |
| bactericidal | kill the bacteria |
| bacteriostatic | stops replication of bacteria |
| nosocomial infection | hospital acquired infection |
| TAG | till all gone auxillary label |
| superbug causes | atb overuse, via scripts for viruses, patient noncompliance, atb use in cows and chickens |
| MRSA | methcillin resistant staphelacocous aureas |
| ATB class closely related to penicillins | cephalosporins |
| prefix or suffix or infix for cephalosporins | cef, ceph |
| amoxicillin 500mg take two tablets by mouth one hour prior to appointment. | dental prophylaxis |
| Augmentin suspension storage and bud | fridge good for 10 days |
| zithromax suspension storage and bud | rt or fridge = good for 10 days |
| Keflex suspension storage and bud | fridge = good for 14 days |
| VRE | Vanco resistant enterococci |
| Drug of choice for MRSA | vanco |
| Side effect of vanco | nephro and ototoxicity |
| Red Man Syndrome | complication of vanco IV administration due to rapid infusion. Admin over 60 min |
| Macrolide mechanism of action | blocks protein synthesis |
| Medications in Macrolide class | zithromax, biaxin, erythromycin, |
| Prevpac | TCN prevacid and biaxin tx h pylori |
| Oldest drug class | sulfonamide |
| treats UTI and skin conditions and infections | Bactrim |
| sulfonamides mech of action | blocks folic acid production of bacteria |
| Dispensing issues of sulfonamides | avoid sun avoid alcohol and drink lots of h20 |
| Possible fatal drug reaction to sulfonamides | Stevens Johnson Syndrome |
| Treats UTI - used frequently especially if patient has sulfa allergy | macrobid |
| turns urine orange | phenazopyridine or pyridium |
| This drug can cause fatal colitis | clindamycin or cleocin |
| Topical ATB | muprocin or bactroban |
| crystalluria | Forming crystal in kidney. Can happen if not enough water consumed with sulfas |
| Drug of choice for Lyme Disease | doxycycline |
| rifampin and isoniazid | Treats TB or tuberculosis |
| flagyl auxillary label | do not drink alcohol |