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Antibiotics

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Anti-infective medications are commonly referred to as   antibiotics.  
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Antibiotics are effective against many types of   bacteria  
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Antibiotics are not effective against any   viral infection  
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For antibiotics to be effective against a bacterial infection they must be taken   on time and until the prescription is completed  
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If this procedure is not followed, the infection can remain and the possibility of a   resistant strain of bacteria can be created  
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Bacteria are identified by using a   staining technique  
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Bacteria that stain pink are called   gram negative  
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Bacteria that stain violet are called   gram positive  
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Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against a   variety of different types of bacteria  
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Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of an   influenza vaccination  
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Sulfonamide antibiotics are commonly referred to as   sulfa drugs  
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sulfadiazine   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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sulfisoxazole   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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Gantrisin   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ)   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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Bactrim   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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Septra   sulfonamide antibiotics  
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sulfisoxazole AKA   Gantrisin  
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trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) (free) AKA   Bactrim  
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trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) (free) AKA   Septra  
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Penicillin is abbreviated   PCN  
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amoxicillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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Amoxil   penicillin antibiotics  
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Trimox   penicillin antibiotics  
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ampicillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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Principen   penicillin antibiotics  
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dicloxacillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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nafcillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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oxacillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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penicillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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Pfizerpen   penicillin antibiotics  
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Bicillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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Permapen   penicillin antibiotics  
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piperacillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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ticarcillin   penicillin antibiotics  
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Ticar   penicillin antibiotics  
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Augmentin   penicillin antibiotics  
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amoxicillin (free) AKA   Amoxil  
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amoxicillin (free) AKA   Trimox  
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ampicillin (free) AKA   Principen  
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penicillin (free) AKA   Pfizerpen  
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penicillin (free) AKA   Bicillin  
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penicillin (free) AKA   Permapen  
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ticarcillin AKA   Ticar.  
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Penicillin (PCN) resistant bacteria produce an antagonistic enzyme called   penicillinase  
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MRSA stands for   methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to the   penicillin antibiotics  
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is normally found in   1% of the general population  
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The most common place to find methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a   hospital or nursing facility  
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Most methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are not serious but some can be   life threatening  
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Conditions most susceptible to methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection include   Diabetes mellitus (DM).  
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Conditions most susceptible to methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection include   . Cancer (Ca).  
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Conditions most susceptible to methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection include   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).  
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Outbreaks of community associated methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (CAMRSA) have been seen where people share close quarters such as   schools, gyms, and day care centers  
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The most effective technique to prevent methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is   proper hand washing  
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PRSP stands for   penicillin resistant streptococcus pneumonia  
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cefadroxil   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Duricef   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefazolin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cephalexin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Keflex   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefaclor   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Ceclor   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefditoren   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Spectracef   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefotetan   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Cefotan   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefoxitin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Mefoxin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefprozil   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Cefzil   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefuroxime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Ceftin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Zinacef   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefdinir   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Omnicef   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefepime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Maxipime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefixime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Suprax   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefoperazone   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Cefobid   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefotaxime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Claforan   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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cefpodoxime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Vantin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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ceftazidime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Tazicef   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Ceptaz   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Fortaz   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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ceftibuten   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Cedax   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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ceftizoxime   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Cefizox   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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ceftriaxone   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Rocephin   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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Many patients who are allergic to penicillin (PCN) antibiotics are also allergic to   cephalosporin antibiotics  
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gentamicin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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Garamycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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kanamycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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Kantrex   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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amakacin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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Amakin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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neomycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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paromomycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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Humatin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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streptomycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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tobramycin   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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TOBI   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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Tobrex   aminoglycoside antibiotics  
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gentamicin AKA   Garamycin  
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The aminoglycoside antibiotics can be   nephrotoxic and/or ototoxic  
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doxycycline   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Vibramycin   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Vibra-Tabs   tetracycline antibiotics  
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demeclocycline.   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Declomycin   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Minocycline   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Dynacin.   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Minocin   tetracycline antibiotics  
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tetracycline   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Sumycin   tetracycline antibiotics  
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Cipro   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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ciprofloxacin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Zithromax Z-Pak   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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azithromycin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Biaxin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Levaquin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Floxin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Avelox   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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vancomycin   miscellaneous antibiotics  
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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can lose effectiveness if combined with   fruit juices  
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doxycycline (free) AKA   Vibramycin  
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doxycycline (free) AKA   Vibra-Tabs  
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Zithromax Z-Pak   azithromycin  
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Vancomycin is commonly used to treat   methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).  
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VRSA stands for   vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus.  
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VRE stands for   vancomycin resistant enterococcus  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   E.E.S.  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Eryzole  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Eryderm  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Eryc  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   EryPed  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Pediazole  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Erythrocin  
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erythromycin (free) AKA   Ery-Tab.  
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Erythromycin drops (gtt) are commonly used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the eyes of   neonates (newborns) {NB}.  
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Probenecid is a medication that prolongs the therapeutic blood levels of   ampicillin and cephalosporins  
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A class of medications that some antibiotics have an antagonistic effect upon are the   oral contraceptive pills (OCP) AKA birth control pills (BCP).  
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AIDS stands for   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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HIV stands for   human immunodeficiency virus  
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The “window period” for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is   2 weeks to 6 months  
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The “window period” is the time between exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and   detection with a blood test  
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A person with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can transmit the virus to others during the   window period.  
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The average incubation period between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exposure and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is   2-8 years  
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The diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) occurs when the CD4 T lymphocyte count drops below 200 mm3 or   an opportunistic infection occurs  
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Opportunistic infections include   . PCP (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia).  
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Opportunistic infections include   TB (tuberculosis  
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Opportunistic infections include   KS (Kaposi’s sarcoma  
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Opportunistic infections include   Herpes simplex virus (HSV) I+II  
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Herpes simplex virus I (HSVI) causes   herpetic stomatitis AKA cold sores.  
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Herpes simplex virus II (HSVII) causes   genital herpes  
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Herpes zoster causes   shingles.  
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Candida albicans (candidiasis causes   vaginal yeast (fungal) infections and thrush.  
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Opportunistic infections include   Candida albicans (candidiasis)  
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Antiviral medications work by   interfering with the reproductive cycle of the virus targeted.  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) include:   Retrovir (zidovudine  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) include:   Epivir (lamivudine).  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) include:   Sustiva (efavirenz  
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Retrovir aka   zidovudine)  
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Epivir aka   lamivudine)  
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Sustiva aka   efavirenz  
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Retrovir (zidovudine), Epivir (lamivudine), and Sustiva (efavirenz) are routinely given in combination and called an   AIDS cocktail  
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These antiviral medications to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) must be taken every day in order to prevent the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from developing a   resistance  
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Lithobid (lithium) is used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) because of the side effect of   leukocytosis.  
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Leukocytosis means   an elevated white blood cell count (WBC).  
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Lithobid (lithium) is primarily used to treat   manic-depressive illness (MDI) AKA bipolar mental disorder (BMD).  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVI include:   acyclovir  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVI include:   Zovirax  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVI include:   Abreva  
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acyclovir AKA   Zovirax  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVII include:   acyclovir  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVII include:   Zovirax  
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Antiviral medications used to treat the HSVII include:   Valtrex.  
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Antiviral medications used to treat herpes zoster include:   acyclovir  
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Antiviral medications used to treat herpes zoster include:   Zovirax  
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Antiviral medications used to treat herpes zoster include:   Zostrix  
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Antiviral medications used to treat herpes zoster include:   Valtrex  
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Antiviral medications used to treat influenza A and B include:   Tamiflu.  
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Antiviral medications used to treat influenza A and B include:   Relenza  
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Antiviral medications used to treat influenza A and B include:   Symmetrel  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   Ringworm  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   tinea corporis  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   Athlete’s foot  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   tinea pedis.  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   Jock itch  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   tinea cruris  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   Fungal infection of the scalp  
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Fungal infections (dermatophytosis) include:   tinea capitis  
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Ringworm AKA   tinea corporis  
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Athlete’s foot AKA   tinea pedis.  
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Jock itch AKA   tinea cruris  
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Fungal infection of the scalp AKA   tinea capitis (“cradle cap”).  
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Candida albicans (candidiasis) AKA   vaginal yeast infection or thrush.  
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Onychomycosis which is a fungal infection of the   nails.  
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Medications used to treat fungal infections (dermatophytosis) are called   antifungals  
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Diflucan   Antifungal medications  
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fluconazole   Antifungal medications  
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Nizoral   Antifungal medications  
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ketoconazole   Antifungal medications  
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amphotericin B   Antifungal medications  
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Fungizone   Antifungal medications  
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Monistat   Antifungal medications  
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Vagistat   Antifungal medications  
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miconazole   Antifungal medications  
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tioconazole.   Antifungal medications  
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Diflucan AKA   fluconazole  
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Nizoral AKA   ketoconazole.  
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. amphotericin B AKA   Fungizone  
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Monistat or Vagistat AKA   miconazole or tioconazole  
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The bag or bottle containing intravenous (I.V.) I.V. fluid, connecting tubing, and a needle or flexible catheter inserted in the vein is called an   intravenous (I.V.) line  
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Intravenous (I.V.) infusion rate orders are usually expressed as   mL/hour or cc/hour  
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When an intravenous (I.V.) fluid is administered over several hours it is called an   intravenous (I.V.) drip.  
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A drop (gt) is AKA   minim.  
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A small bag/bottle of medication connected into the intravenous (I.V.) tubing and hung next to the main intravenous (I.V.) bag/bottle is called an   intravenous piggyback (IVPB).  
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Intravenous (I.V.) tubing has rubber stoppers to inject medications called   ports.  
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For a medication to reach the bloodstream immediately, it is injected into an intravenous (I.V.) port and is called an   intravenous push (IVP  
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Another name for this intravenous (I.V.) loading dose is a   bolus  
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A very slow infusion of intravenous (I.V.) fluid designed to prevent coagulation from occurring at the opening of the intravenous (I.V.) catheter is called   keep vein open (KVO) AKA to keep open (TKO).  
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Intermittent administration of intravenous (I.V.) medications and fluids via an intravenous (I.V.) access site without the intravenous (I.V.) tubing or continuous intravenous (I.V.) infusion is called a   reseal or heparin lock (“hep-lock”).  
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Heparin is classified as an   anticoagulant.  
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A computer that controls the amount of intravenous (I.V.) solution delivered to a patient is called an   infusion pump  
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A programmable device allowing a patient to administer their own intravenous (I.V.) analgesic is called   patient controlled analgesia (PCA).  
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A catheter inserted into a peripheral vein and advanced to the superior vena cava for prolonged intravenous (I.V.) therapy such as antineoplastics is called a   peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).  
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normal saline solution AKA   0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl).  
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1/2 NS or 1/2 NSS which stands for one half normal saline solution AKA   0.45% sodium chloride (NaCl).  
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The term saline means   salt  
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The salts of the body are also referred to as   electrolytes (“lytes”) and include: sodium (Na), potassium (K), and chloride (Cl).  
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