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NURS215Antibio Quiz

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Antibiotics treat ______________ infections or high risk for secondary infections. bacterial
______________ is broad spectrum treatment of an infection before culture info is reported/obtained. empiric therapy
What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic? bactericidal kills and bacteriostatic inhibits growth which eventually leads to bacteria death
Before beginning therapy, it is ESSENTIAL to ______________. obtain cultures
After beginning therapy, assess for S/S of ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________,_____________, ____________. superinfection, fever, perineal itching, cough, lethargy, unusual discharge
MIC is: minimum inhibitory concentration
Common adverse effects of antibiotics include: N/V, diarrhea
Oral antibiotics are absorbed better if taken with ____________. full glass of water (6-8oz)
___________ are often combined with other antibiotics such as trimethroprim. ___________ are often combined with other antibiotics also. sulfonamides, aminoglycosides
Photosensitivity is an adverse effect of _________ and _________. sulfonamides, tetracyclines
___________ should not be given to children or pregnant/lactating women because it can cause _____________ by _____________ and ___________ during pregnancy. tetracyclines, tooth discoloration, binding to the calcium in the teeth, retard fetal skeletal development
Milk or dairy products, iron preparations and antacids are contraindicated for patients taking __________ because the chelation/drug binding reduces oral absorption. tetracyclines
___________ has many drug interactions including NSAIDS, oral contraceptives and warfarin. penicillin
Caffeine, citrus fruits, cola, fruit or tomato juice are contraindicated for patients taking _______________ because it decreases effectiveness. oral penicillin
Bacteriostatic antibiotics include: ________________. However, ____________ can be a bactericidal if given in high enough concentrations. sulfonamides, macrolides, tetracyclines, macrolides
Bactericidal antibiotics include: penicillin, cephalosporins, monobactems, aminoglycosides, flouroquinolones
____________ have poor oral absorption and are given parenterally except ____________ which is given before surgery. It can also be given as _________. aminoglycosides, neomycin, an enema
Alcohol use is discouraged by any patient taking antibiotics, but especially by someone taking __________ or ____________ because it can cause antabuse-like effects. metronidazole (Flagyl), cephalosporins
______________ and _____________ can cause serious toxicities such as ___________ and ___________. aminoglycosides, vancomycin, otoxicity, nephrotoxicity
_____________ are often combined with other antibiotics such as trimethoprim and ______________ are also often combined with other antibiotics for synergistic effect. sulfonamides, aminoglycosides
Augmentin is a combination of _______ and __________ and is a penicillin-beta-lactamase combination inhibitor drug. ___________ is a commonly given IV. amoxicillin,clavulanic acid, Zosyn
The treatment of choice for MRSA is ________. vancomycin
_____________ are commonly used to treat UTI's, PJP and otitis media. sulfonamide combinations
________, __________, _________ and __________ are beta-lactam antibiotics. penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams
_______ generation cephalosporins have poor gram-neg coverage and _________ generation have excellent gram-neg coverage. While the _______ generation have a broader spectrum of coverage than the previous generation. 1st, 3rd, 4th
_____________ is used to treat CNS infections and it's elimination is primary hepatic. While __________ is eliminated renally instead of biliary. ceftriaxone/Rocephin, ceftazidime
__________ are highly protein-bound and will cause severe interactions with other protein-bound drugs. macrolides
__________ and _________ can cause mega colon/C-diff. tetracyclines, clindamycin
___________ is an anti-fungal. metronidazole (Flagyl)
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