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Mod 7 Week 4
Chapter 4 Pharma ?'s
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which organisms were identified and isolated in the early twentieth Century? | Cholera,Syphilis,Bubonic Plague,Gonorrhea,Leprosy. |
| What was the first true class of antibiotics? | Sulfonamide. |
| What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic bacteria? | Aerobic needs oxygen to survive and Anaerobic can survive without oxygen. |
| Which bacteria and related disease come upass being gram-positive? | Corynebaterium:endocarditis,Staphylococus:ToxicShock Snydrome(associated with tampon use). |
| What are the two general signs that an infection is bacterial in origin? | A fewer of 101 F of higher and an increased number of white blood cells (> 12,000/mm3). |
| What is the biggest challenge indeveloping a new antibiotic? | The challenge is to find a way to kill the invading organism without harming the patient receiving treatment. |
| What is empirical treatment? | Treatment begun before a definite diagnosis can be obtained. |
| Why should a counting tray be wipe down with alcohol after dispensing an antibiotic? | To prevent cross-contamination. |
| What is a super infection? | A new infection complicating the course of therapy of an existing infection. |
| When would the most frequent form of bacterial resistance occur? | Bacteria produce enzymes that destory the molecular integrity of the drug. |
| What bacterial pathway do sulfonamide interfere with? | Folic acid Bylosynthesis. |
| What is the most serious allergic reaction to penicillin's? | Anaphylactic reaction. |
| Which class of antibiotics inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes? | Tetracyclines. |
| Why can't disinfectants be used systemically? | It's not safe enough. |
| How do penicillin's work? | Kill bacteria by preventing them from forming the rigid cell wall needed for survival). |
| What should diabetic patients that are prescribed Omnicef be warned? | Of the drugs high sugar content (2.86 per tsp). |
| Why should tetracycline never be dispensed after the expiration date? | They can be toxic and cause fatal renal syndrome(kidney failure). |
| What auxiliary label on antibiotic prescriptions might help to reduce antimicrobial resistance? | Take all of this medication. |
| What are sulfonamides commonly used to treat? | UTI(urinary tract infections). |
| What is a characteristic of Steven Johnson syndrome? | Large red blotches on the skin. |
| Why would a dentist prescribe amoxicillin? | To prevent oral infection. |
| What group of drugs is effective against anthrax? | Tetracycline. |
| What drug is primarily used to treat pulmonary infections? | Azithromycin(Z PAk) |
| What types of infections are aminoglycosides used to treat? | Serious Infection such as Sepsis. |
| Which drug is associated with red man's syndrome? | Vancomycin (vancocin). |
| What is the mechanism of action quinolones on bacteria? | They antagonize the enzyme responsible for coiling and replicating bacteria DNA . |
| What are the major side effects of aminoglycosides? | Nephrotoxicity and Ototoxicity. |
| Why are streptoragamins an important addition to antimicrobial drug therapy? | Because they provide an alternative to vancomycin. |
| Which drug class should have the dosage adjusted according to plasma concentrations? | Aminoglycosides. |
| What is hypotension? | Low blood pressure. |
| Which antibiotic has been over used? | Vancomycin. |
| What is Metronidozole effective against? | Bacteria,Fungi,and Protozoa. |
Created by:
Rodney C
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