Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
Also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane.
Bacteria
Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms.
Antibacterial Drugs
Allergic reactions to drugs may be mild or severe.
Allergy/Hypersensitivity
When two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.
Antagonistic effect
Equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
Additive effect
Primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)
Narrow Spectrum
When signs and symptoms do not improve.
Subtherapeutic
Occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora
Superinfection
TRUE OR FALSE: Penicillins are contraindicated for clients who have a severe history of allergies
True
A bioassay performed on the skin which detects presence of allergen-specific IgE on a patients mast cells
Skin testing
Antibiotics affecting protein synthesis
Tetracyclines, macrolides, aminoglycosides
Use cautiously in clients with kidney impairment, premature and full term neonates
Aminoglycosides
Mycobacterial, fungal and parasitic agents
Antimycobacterial, antiprotozoal, antifungal
Characterized by granulomas in the lungs from an accumulation of inflammatory cells with a cheesy caseated consistency.
Tuberculosis
Term used to described fungal infection
Mycosis
Four types of Mycoses
Systemic, cutaneous, subcutaneous, superficial
Most significant protozoal disease due to high morbidity and mortality.
Malaria
Destroys worm’s cytoplasm which immobilizes and kills the worm
Albendazole
TRUE OR FALSE: HIV retrovirus attaches to a host cell in order to replicate.
True
Treatment of an infection before specific culture information has been reported or obtained
Empiric therapy
