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NURS215Antibio Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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