Antimicrobials

Question 1

IM injections of cephalosporins should be given

Answer 1

in a large muscle to alleviate pain

Question 2

the best time to administer antimalarial meds

Answer 2

before or after meals

Question 3

what frequently accompanies maleria

Answer 3

anemia

Question 4

in reconstituting an antibiotic in powder form the nurse should

Answer 4

change the needle used to reconstitue the antibiotic before admin the drug

Question 5

ideal time to admin oral penicillin

Answer 5

1-2 hours before meals or 2-3 hours after

Question 6

likelihood of nephrotoxicity may be increased for clients taking cephalosporin and

Answer 6

loop diuretics

Question 7

absorption of most oral tetracyclines may be adversely affected by

Answer 7

iron preparations, diary, calcium containing antacids

Question 8

tetracyline should not be administered to

Answer 8

children under 8

Question 9

usual route of aminoglycosides are administered

Answer 9

parenteral

Question 10

clients taking aminoglycosides should have functioning

Answer 10

eight cranial nerve get tested

Question 11

clients at risk of developing nephrotoxicity while taking aminoglycosides are

Answer 11

those taking other nephrotoxic drugs, diuretics, dehydrated

Question 12

fluoroquinolones are frequently used to treat

Answer 12

genitourinary infections

Question 13

-oxacin

Answer 13

fluoroquinolones

Question 14

carbapenems are contraindicated in clients with history of anaphylaxis with

Answer 14

cephalosporins

Question 15

-penem

Answer 15

carbapenems

Question 16

which statement is accurately describes the infections state of someone with TB

Answer 16

most are noninfectious following a few weeks of therapy

Question 17

when treating TB why take 2 meds

Answer 17

tend to develop bacterial resistance

Question 18

isoniazid

Answer 18

TB

Question 19

peripheral neuropathy can develop to clients taking isoniazid so to prevent?

Answer 19

give pyridoxine (B6)

Question 20

phenazopyridine (Pyridium) changes

Answer 20

urine color

Question 21

as general rule, patients taking sulfonamides should

Answer 21

increase fluid intake, complete prescription, report rash

Question 22

in order for methenamine mandelate to be most effective urine should be

Answer 22

acidic

Question 23

proper solution for admin of amphotericin B (Fungizone)

Answer 23

dextrose 5% in water

Question 24

persons with IV infusion of amphotericin B (fungizone) may develop

Answer 24

hypokalemia

Question 25

use of vidarabine monohydrate (Vira-A)

Answer 25

is NOT safe for pregnancy, is administered IV using filter, weigh daily, monitor I/O (herpes and chicken pox)

Question 26

zidovudine

Answer 26

HIV

Question 27

pentamidine powder is reconstitute with

Answer 27

bacteriostatic water

Question 28

anti-infective agent that helps to treat or prevent pneumonia caused by the organism Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii)

Answer 28

pentamidine

Question 29

bronchodilator may be used before admin of pentamidine aerosol for persons with

Answer 29

history of smoking, history of bronchospasm, asthma

Question 30

all of the following are true about zidovudine (Retrovir)

Answer 30

it may cause anemia nad low granulocyte counts, may develop flu like symptoms, avoid tylenol

Question 31

antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, allowing the hosts immunological defenses to complete the job of destroying the organism are called

Answer 31

bacteriostatic

Question 32

major disadvantage of broad spectrum antibiotics

Answer 32

share antibiotic prescription with other family members with the same symptoms

Question 33

generally is not advisable to use bactericidal and bacteriostatic agent at the same time because

Answer 33

bacteriostatic agent may interfere wiht action of bactericidal

Question 34

client admitted is given cephelosporin and allergic to penicillin

Answer 34

hold and notify doctor

Question 35

malaria disorder caused by

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protozoa

Question 36

maleria organism

Answer 36

enters body and destroys RBC

Question 37

adverse effect of quinine

Answer 37

tinnitus

Question 38

in addition to antimalarial, chloroquine also employed in treating

Answer 38

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 39

some clients being chronically treated with which of the following drugs may develop hemolytic reactions

Answer 39

primaquine

Question 40

primaquine phosphate is used primarily for

Answer 40

prevention of maleria

Question 41

Amebiasis most commonly

Answer 41

results from ingesting contaminated food and water

Question 42

Trichomoniasis is a condition commonly manifested in the

Answer 42

vagina

Question 43

clients using metronidozle (Flagyl) should avoid use of

Answer 43

alcohol

Question 44

enterobiasis is commonly referred to as

Answer 44

pinworm

Question 45

Nitazoxanide is used for treatment of

Answer 45

scabies

Question 46

pediculosis corporis

Answer 46

body lice

Question 47

another name for lindane (Kwell)

Answer 47

gamma benzene hexachloride

Question 48

greatest concern in use of lindane (Kwell)

Answer 48

systemic absorption

Question 49

what is true of human lice

Answer 49

need human blood

Question 50

which drugs are effective in treating giardiasis

Answer 50

tetracyclines

Question 51

prevention of reinfestation with parasites

Answer 51

dont eat unclean apples

Question 52

reinfestation of scabies re treat when

Answer 52

after 1 week of other treatment

Question 53

Kwell treatmetn

Answer 53

scrub entire body with soap and water, towel dry, apply Kwell, 8-12 hours later remove Kwell