Inflammation, Infection and Cellular Regulation

Question 1

Penicillin treats

Answer 1

Group B and Syphilis; can cause nephritis and seizures

Question 2

Ampicillin treats

Answer 2

respiratory, prophylaxis; may cause GI disturbances

Question 3

Amoxicillin treats UTIs and

Answer 3

gonorrhea

Question 4

Amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid (Augmentin): treats

Answer 4

UTIs and otitis media

Question 5

Piperacillin / Tazobactam (Zosyn) is used to treat severe

Answer 5

severe bacterial infections and UTIs

Question 6

Cephalexin (KEflex) treats

Answer 6

otitis media and UTIs; can be nephrotoxic

Question 7

Cefazolin (Ancef): used as

Answer 7

perioperative prophylaxis, respiratory and UTIs

Question 8

Cefaclor (Ceclor): treat

Answer 8

pharyngitis and OM

Question 9

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin): treat

Answer 9

acute otitis media, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other STIs; can cause antibiotic associated colitis

Question 10

Cefoperazone (Cefobid): treat

Answer 10

Group B Strep

Question 11

Cefepime (Maxipime): used for

Answer 11

intra-abdominal infections and UTIs; do not take if pt has a penicillin allergy and it may cause antibiotic associated colitis

Question 12

Doxycycline: tetracycline used to treat

Answer 12

Syphilis and Chlamydia

Question 13

Tetracycline: treat

Answer 13

G/C infections

Question 14

People taking “cyclines” should avoid

Answer 14

the sun and not use during tooth development

Question 15

The sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim are

Answer 15

Bactrim and Septra

Question 16

sulfonamide antibiotics treat what and should not be used on who

Answer 16

UTI’s/OM… pregnant women and children under the age of 2

Question 17

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) treats

Answer 17

UTIs and E. coli; may cause tendonitis or tendon rupture; do not take with antacids it will decrease the absorption; not recommended for use in children

Question 18

Levofloxacin (Levaquin): fluoroquinolone antibiotic;

Answer 18

used to treat pneumonia and UTIs (off-label treatment of peritonitis); may cause tendonitis or tendon rupture and risk is increased when used with a corticosteroid.

Question 19

metronidazole(Flagyl):

Answer 19

treat GI infections such as H. pylori, also given as a prophylaxis before colorectal surgery and off label use to treat Crohn’s disease

Question 20

metronidazole(Flagyl teach

Answer 20

not to consume alcohol when taking and monitor bowel activity

Question 21

NSAID used to reduce inflammation; be aware that it can cause GI bleeding; do not give to a patient with

Answer 21

Hepatitis

Question 22

PredniSone: treat inflammation; side effects include

Answer 22

hyper alertness, sudden mood changes, weight gain, immune suppression. Advise patient to stay away from large crowds and to use infection prevention measures; do not stop steroid abruptly; long-term use can cause adrenal insufficiency (she said this last part so many times, I’d be surprised if it was not on the test).