Anti-infectives

Question 1

____________ an antibiotic effective against many types of bacteria

Answer 1

Broad spectrum antibiotic

Question 2

Toxic to kidney

Answer 2

Nephrotoxicity

Question 3

Infection that develops as a result of fungal infection due to antibiotics

Answer 3

Superinfection

Question 4

Light sensitivity

Answer 4

Photosensitivity

Question 5

Treating any disease

Answer 5

Chemotherapy

Question 6

Limits bacteria reproduction

Answer 6

Bacteriostatic

Question 7

Kills bacteria

Answer 7

Bactericidal

Question 8

What classification should only be used short term because of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

Answer 8

Aminoglycosides

Question 9

Why does the MD order a C&S before administering an antibiotic

Answer 9

To know what antibiotic to treat with

Question 10

What signs would you expect to see an allergy to an antibiotic?

Answer 10

Rash urticaria

Question 11

What class of antibiotics shouldn’t be used during the ages of tooth development?

Answer 11

Tetracycline

Question 12

What drugs are used in the treatment of TB

Answer 12

I&H, RIF, PZA, E&B, STM

Question 13

Class of antibiotic

Garamycin

Answer 13

Aminoglycocides- genomycin

Question 14

Class of antibiotics

Biaxin (Clarithromycin)

Answer 14

Macrolides

Question 15

Class of antibiotics

EES (erythromycin)

Answer 15

Macrolides

Question 16

Class of antibiotics

Ampicillin

Answer 16

Penicillin

Question 17

Class of antibiotics

Answer 17

Penicillin

Question 18

Class of antibiotic

Ceclor

Answer 18

Cephalosporins

Question 19

Class of antibiotics

Keflex

Answer 19

Cephalosporins

Question 20

You patient develops a rash while taking keflex what should you instruct them to do

Answer 20

Stop med and call doc

Question 21

Your patient develops a superinfection (diarrhea) or vaginal yeast inf while taking keflex what should you instruct them to do?

Answer 21

Continue med and use antifungal, probiotics, buttermilk or yogurt

Question 22

Your patient is taking cephalosporins what patient teaching should you give regarding side effects?

Answer 22

Watch for allergic reactions
Avoid alcohol
Report side effects to physician
Take med without regard to meals but with good if stomach upset occurs
Attention to signs of abnormal bleeding (stool and urine)
May cause diarrhea so yogurt, buttermilk, and probiotics recommended

Question 23

What antifungal is used in the treatment of candidiasis Infections

Answer 23

Nystatin, fluconazole

Question 24

What are bactrim/septra primarily used for

Answer 24

UTI (sulfamethoxazole & trimethaxone)

Question 25

What patient teaching should you give to your patient taking PCN (penicillin)

Answer 25

Stop med ASAP if allergic reaction Empty stomach Cancels BC No anti acids

Question 26

What antiviral agent is used predominately to treat herpes infection

Answer 26

Acyclovir

Question 27

What is the DOC to treat severe allergic reactions

Answer 27

Epinephrine

Question 28

What anti infective shave the side effects of photo sensitivity

Answer 28

``` Acyclovir Rescuvolin Bactrim Tetracycline Quinalones ```

Question 29

What group of antibiotics is considered the least toxic

Answer 29

Macrolides (erythromycin, azythromycin)

Question 30

What group of antibiotics is the most toxic

Answer 30

Aminoglycosides (mycin drugs)

Question 31

What general instructions should you give patients on any antibiotic given

Answer 31

Never take for viral infections Take all antibiotics with full glass of water on empty stomach atleast 1 hour before or two hours after meals Not taking the med with alcohol, antacids, and fruit juice Taking antibiotics prescribed at times to maintain blood levels if you miss a dose don’t double it the next dose-resume with taking next scheduled dose

Question 32

Patients allergic to penicillin may also be allergic to drugs in what other class

Answer 32

Cephalosporins, carbapenim, cephalexin, ceclor, rocephin, cephapine)

Question 33

What is the DOC for gonorrhea

Answer 33

Ceftrixone (rocephin) or quinolonea

Question 34

What is the DOC for syphilis

Answer 34

Penicillin (macrolides is allergic to penicillin)

Question 35

What are the SE of rifampin

Answer 35

Flulike and colors secretions red

Question 36

What are some facts about rifampin

Answer 36

Used with other drugs, long term, no alcohol no contacts are to be worn

Question 37

What is the lab drawn when taking Rifampin

Answer 37

Liver enzymes

Question 38

When is tetracycline contradicted

Answer 38

Pregnant, children under 8, renal and liver disease, lactation

Question 39

What are the SE of aminoglycosides

Answer 39

Hearing loss, tinnitus, CNS, nephrotoxicity, neuro blockage

Question 40

What lab test is done when a person is prescribed an aminoglycosides

Answer 40

BUN & I&O Why? To determine side effects through peak and trough

Question 41

Which drugs are NOT recommended for the elderly

Answer 41

Aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, quinolones, vancomycin

Question 42

Side effects of sulfonamides

Answer 42

Rash, GI, photosensitivity, crystal uria

Question 43

SE of Tetracycline

Answer 43

Discolored teeth, no growth if given to a child, super infections, esophageal irritation if given before bedtime

Question 44

SE of Cipro

Answer 44

Photosensitivity, super infections, cartilage and tendon damage, crystal uria

Question 45

SE of Keflex

Answer 45

Hypersensitivity, GI, blood descretia

Question 46

Which antiviral drug is used to treat influenza A as well as Parkinson’s disease

Answer 46

Symmetril (amantidine)

Question 47

What is the criteria for administering tamiflu and relenza to effectively treat flu

Answer 47

Admin med within 48 hour of systems

Question 48

What drug has the capabilities of stimulating gastric emptying as well as being an anti infective

Answer 48

Erythromycin

Question 49

Shat drug combinations are used to treat h pylori infection

Answer 49

Biaxin with amoxicillin Tetracycin & bizmuth solicylate and metronidazole

Question 50

Drugs contradicted with children

Answer 50

Tetracycline | Metronzalole (flagyl)

Question 51

___ means the best guess based on history

Answer 51

Empiric

Question 52

Culture and sensitivity will not be available until __-__ hr

Answer 52

24-48 hr