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LP4 Review

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definition of antibiotics   drugs used to treat bacterial infections  
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definition of antivirals   medications used to treat viruses  
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antimicrobial definition   tending to destroy microbes, to prevent their multiplication or growth, or to prevent their pathogenic action  
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definition of superinfection   a new infection with different resistant bacteria or fungi. Usually associated with certain types of antibiotic therapy.  
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What are two main antibiotics used to treat UTIs?   Cipero, Macrobid  
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What are some medications used to treat herpes?   zovirax, fomvir, valtrex  
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What does VRE stand for?   vancomycin-resistant enterococci  
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What antibiotic is usually prescribed to treat VRE?   daptomycin  
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What agent is usually prescribed to treat VRE?   linezolid  
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What does MRSA stand for?   methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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What antibiotic is usually prescribed to treat MRSA?   vancomycin  
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What medication is used for dental prophylaxis during dental procedures?   Amoxicillin  
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What antibiotics are prescribed for severe cases of acne?   tetracycline, doxycycline  
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What is the suffix of most drugs for fungal infections?   -zole  
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What medications are usually used to treat TB?   isoniazid, rifampin  
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What infections does clindamycin most effectively treat?   serious respiratory tract infections, septicemia, osteomyelitis, serious infections of the female pelvis, and pneumonia associated with AIDS  
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What drug is used to treat trichomonas vaginalis?   Metronidazole (Flagyl)  
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What is the purpose of combination antibiotics?   prevention of antibiotic resistance  
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What food interaction is associated with Tetracycline?   dairy products  
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medication used for skin cancer?   fluorouracil  
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medication used for lung cancer in older adults?   vinorelbine  
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medication used for breast cancer?   tamoxifen  
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medication used for prostate cancer?   Lupron, Casodex  
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What vaccine is given to prevent cervical cancer?   Gardasil  
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How do you determine what class a medication falls in for LP4?   determine the type of microorganism involved  
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Name the four main classes of anti-infectives?   antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotazole  
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Name an antiprotazole medication   Flagyl  
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What three types of substances are used to prevent and reduce germ growth?   Antimicrobial, antiseptics, disinfectants  
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How are antibiotics selected?   culture and sensitivity, site of infection, kidney and liver status, age, pregnancy, resistance likelihood, allergies (PCN, Sulfa)  
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Trade name for cephalexin??   Keflex  
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medication used to treat herpes?   acyclovir, vaclyclovir  
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micoorganism that causes disease?   pathogenic  
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antibiotics treat what kind of microorganism?   bacteria  
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what should patients on both an antibiotic and contraceptive be instructed to do?   use a backup method  
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trade name of amoxycillin?   Augmentin  
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Tamiflu should be given in ___ to ___ hours to be effective?   24-48  
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isonazid and rifampin are prescribed together to treat?   TB  
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trade name for nitrofurantoin?   Macrobid  
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medication used to treat septicemia, pelvic infection, bone infection?   clindamycin  
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What is a harmless side effect for Macrobid?   dark yellow or brown urine  
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List the six kinds of microorganisms   bacteria, virus, protozoa, fungus, rickettsiae, helmiths  
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what are some examples of superinfections?   c-diff and yeast infections  
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antigens are foreign ____?   invaders  
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bacteria are categorized by their _____?   shape  
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what do antiseptics do?   prevent and inhibit microbes  
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what do bactericidal substances do?   kill and destroy bacteria  
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one of the world's most significant health problems are ______ ________   antibiotic resistance  
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T or F: resistance occurs when an antibiotic is used inappropriately to treat an infection   True  
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How many classifications are there of antibiotics?   three- broad, narrow and extended  
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aminoglycosides are an _____   antibiotic (strong)  
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T or F: cephalosporins are not related to the penicillin family   False  
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Macrolides are prescribed when patients are allergic to the _____ family   penicillin  
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most common combination drug is   amoxicillin-clavulanate  
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You must avoid alcohol with these types of antibiotics   cephalosporins  
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You must ____ lots of fluids with quinolones   drink  
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This antibiotic causes teeth staining and should be given on an empty stomach   Tetracycline  
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This antibiotic specifically targets E.coli and is used to treat UTIs   Nitrofurantoin  
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TB is treated with a mix of __ to __ daily drugs   2 - 4  
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T or F: rifampin turns secretions red/orange and birth control is ineffective   True  
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What two organisms are included in the fungus category?   mold and yeast  
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fluconazole (Diflucan) is used to treat?   vaginal yeast infections  
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Nystatin is used to treat?   thrush  
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T or F: Viruses don't need host cells to reproduce   False  
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Cancer is caused by?   disorderly uncontrolled cell division  
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what is proliferation?   the process of rapid production  
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What medication may be needed to control nausea and vomiting in chemo patients?   Zofran  
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Methotrexate treats?   resistant psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus  
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C&S tests take ___ to ___ hours to become available.   24-48  
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what does empiric mean?   it is a best guess for treatment based on history  
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what does HAIs stand for, and what is another term associated with it?   hospital-aquired infections, nosocomial  
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