Antibiotics

Question 1

Penicillin G potassium indications

Answer 1

Gram + cocci
Strep
Prophylaxis

Question 2

Penicillin G potassium action

Answer 2

Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Narrow spectrum
Bactericidal

Question 3

Pencillin G potassium adverse effects

Answer 3

N,v,d
Thrush
Allergic rx

Question 4

Penicillin G potassium contraindications

Answer 4

Prior anaphylaxis to penicillin
Aki

Question 5

Penicillin G monitor

Answer 5

Allergic rx up to 30 min
BUN
creatinine

Question 6

Penicillin G potassium administration routes

Answer 6

G: IM, IV
V: oral only

Question 7

Penicillin G potassium pt teachings

Answer 7

Take with meals
Complete course
Take penicillin V on empty stomach

Question 8

Amoxicillin indications

Answer 8

Resp infection
Sinusitis
Ear infection
Endocarditis
Prophylaxis

Question 9

Amoxicillin action

Answer 9

Blocks synthesis of bacterial cell wall leading to cell death

Question 10

Amoxicillin adverse effects

Answer 10

Diarrhea
C. Diff
Allergic rxn
Mono and amoxicillin =rash

Question 11

Amoxicillin contraindications

Answer 11

Penicillin allergy

Question 12

Amoxicillin pt teachings

Answer 12

Diarrhea-c. Diff

Question 13

Ampicillin Indications

Answer 13

Otitis media
Sinusitis
Respiratory infection
GU infection
Meningitis

Question 14

Ampicillin adverse effects

Answer 14

Rash
Anaphylaxis
Diarrhea
Superinfection
Thrush

Question 15

Ampicillin contraindications

Answer 15

Penicillin allergy

Question 16

Ampicillin pt teachings

Answer 16

Thrush
C. Diff
Vaginal itching

Question 17

Cephalexin indications
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 17

Broad spectrum for infection, skin infections, respiratory infection, sinus infection, UTI

Question 18

Cephalexin action
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 18

Bactericidal, destroy bacterial cell walls

Question 19

Cephalexin adverse effects
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 19

N,v,d
Supra infection of colitis
Oral thrush
Vaginitis

Question 20

Cephalexin contraindications
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 20

Penicillin allergy
Cephalosporin
Caution in renal and bleeding disorder

Question 21

Cephalexin labs
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 21

Culture and sensitivity

Question 22

Cephalexin pt teachings
1st gen cephalosporin

Answer 22

Check allergies
Take with food

Question 23

Meropenem indications

Answer 23

Peritonitis
UTI

Question 24

Meropenem action

Answer 24

Destroy bacterial cell walls
Broad spectrum

Question 25

Meropenem contraindications

Answer 25

Pregnancy C Allergy to penicillin and cephalosporins Caution in renal impairment

Question 26

Meropenem route

Answer 26

IV only

Question 27

Aztreonam indications

Answer 27

Sever sepsis Resp infection Intraabdominal and surgical infections

Question 28

Aztreonam action

Answer 28

Inhibit bacterial wall synthesis

Question 29

Aztreonam adverse effects

Answer 29

Allergy Diarrhea GI upset

Question 30

Aztreonam contraindications

Answer 30

Renal and hepatic dysfunction Severe allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin

Question 31

Aztreonam administration

Answer 31

IV IM

Question 32

Vancomycin indications

Answer 32

Staph MRSA C. Diff

Question 33

Vancomycin action

Answer 33

Inhibits bacterial wall sybthesis

Question 34

Vancomycin adverse effects

Answer 34

Phlebitis Red man syndrome Nephrotoxicity Ototoxicity

Question 35

Vancomycin contraindications

Answer 35

Prior allergy

Question 36

Vancomycin administration routes

Answer 36

Oral IV Rectal

Question 37

Fosfomycin indications

Answer 37

UTI

Question 38

Fosfomycin action

Answer 38

Inhibits bacterial wall synthesis

Question 39

Fosfomycin adverse effects

Answer 39

Diarrhea Vaginitis Drowsiness Abdominal pain

Question 40

Fosfomycin contraindications

Answer 40

Renal and hepatic impairment

Question 41

Pt. Teachings Fosfomycin

Answer 41

Take on empty stomach

Question 42

Tetracycline indications

Answer 42

Penicillin allergy Acne vulgaris Dental infections STD Peptic ulcers Lyme disease