Antibiotics Quiz

Question 1

The antibiotic used to treat Lyme Disease is ______________.

Answer 1

Doxycycline

Question 2

Photosensitivity is a side effect of Sulfa Drugs. This means they can cause ______________.

Answer 2

sunburn/sun sensitivity

think SULFA think SUNBURN

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE

Antibiotics can minimize the effect of oral contraception.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Antibiotics treat _________________ infections.

Answer 4

Bacterial

Question 5

Probiotics or daily yogurt during an antibiotic course can prevent yeast infections and _____________.

Answer 5

GI Upset

Question 6

The lab test used to determine the TYPE of microbe and WHAT DRUG will be best for treatment is called _______________.

Answer 6

Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)

Question 7

Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed to a patient. Prophylactic means _________________.

Answer 7

Preventatively.

think PROPHYLACTIC think PROACTIVELY PREVENTS

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE

Antibiotics are useful for influenza A.

Answer 8

False- Influenza A is a virus and cannot be treated with an antibiotic

Question 9

If symptoms improve before the entire course of antibiotics are finished, the nurse should educate the patient to _____________________.

Answer 9

Continue to take the antibiotic until the course is fully completed.

Question 10

When a person is allergic to penicillin, they may also be allergic to cephalosporins. The term for an overlap of allergies in antibiotics is called ___________________.

Answer 10

cross sensitivity