Anti-Infectives 1

Question 1

Most antifungals med work by:

Bind to _________ of fungi and leaks out the _______ and __________(death of cell results)

Answer 1

the cell wall

potassium (K⁺)

magnesium

Question 2

Most antifungals med work by:

Inhibits _________

Answer 2

mitosis

Question 3

Most antifungals med work by:

Decreases _______________

Answer 3

cell replication

Question 4

Most antifungals med work by:

(3)

Answer 4

1. Bind to cell membrane of fungi and leaks out the K⁺ and magnesium (death of cell result)
2. Inhibits mitosis
3. Decrease cell replication

Question 5

Antifungal Medications

Uses:

Treatment of __________ and __________

Answer 5

molds

yeast infections

Question 7

Antifungal Medications:

Uses:

Fungal infections are often ___________ in the immunocompromised

Answer 7

opportunistic

Question 8

Antifungal Medications:

Use

____________ causes MANY side effects and MANY ___________

Answer 8

Systemic use

drug interactions

Question 9

Antifungal Medications:

Uses (3)

Answer 9

1. Treatment of mold and yeast infections
2. Fungal infections are often opportunistic in the immunocompromised
   
   1. Liberace’s death
3. Systemic use causes MANY side effects & MANY drug interactions

Question 10

Common Local Fungal Infections

(4)

Answer 10

1. Oral candiasis (thrush)
   
   1. Swish and swallow (coating the mouth)
2. Vaginal yeast infections
3. Athletes food
4. Diaper rash

Question 12

Antifungal Medications

Drug to Remember

Answer 12

Nystatin (Mycostatin)

(ny-stat-in)/ (my-co-stat-in)

• Comes in oral (swish & swallow technique)
• Cream form too

Question 13

Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Risk for __________ r/o alterned immune status

Answer 13

infection (superinfection)

Question 14

Nystatin (Mycostatin)

-Type of anti-infective

Forms in comes in

(ny-stat-in)/(my-co-stat-in)

Answer 14

Nystatin (Mycostatin) = Antifungal Medication

Forms: Oral & Cream

(ny-stat-in)/(my-co-stat-in)

Question 16

Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Risk for injury r/o _________ effects

Answer 16

adverse

Question 17

Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Deficient knowledge r/o lack of _________/________ with medication

Answer 17

information/ experience