Infection

Question 1

what is a bactericidal antibiotic?

Answer 1

antibiotic that destroys/kills bacteria

Question 2

what is a bacteriostatic antibiotic?

Answer 2

antibiotic that stops/slows growth of bacteria

Question 3

1 thing to do to prevent healthcare-associated infections

Answer 3

hand-washing

Question 4

what does an antiseptic do?

Answer 4

inhibits growth of microorganisms (static)

Question 5

where are antiseptics applied?

Answer 5

exclusively to living tissue

Question 6

what does a disinfectant do?

Answer 6

kills organisms (cidal)

Question 7

where are disinfectants applied?

Answer 7

to nonliving objects

Question 8

what should be done before therapy of infection with antibiotics?

Answer 8

culture areas of infection

Question 9

treatment of an infection before specific culture info has been reported or obtained

Answer 9

empiric therapy

Question 10

antibiotic therapy tailored to treat organism identified with cultures

Answer 10

definitive therapy

Question 11

treatment with antibiotics to prevent an infection, as in intraabdominal surgery or after trauma

Answer 11

prophylactic therapy

Question 12

decrease in specific signs and symptoms of an infection are noted

Answer 12

therapeutic response

Question 13

signs and symptoms of infection do not improve

Answer 13

sub therapeutic response

Question 14

antibiotic that is effective against a broad range of bacteria

Answer 14

broad-spectrum

Question 15

antibiotic that is effective against only a few bacteria

Answer 15

narrow-spectrum

Question 16

If a patient begins to flush during vancomycin treatment what is the best course of action?

Answer 16

slow the rate

Question 17

Ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone ) has the potential to cause what?

Answer 17

achilles tendon tear (&photosensitivity)

Question 18

If a patient is receiving antibiotic therapy and begins to show signs of swelling, itching and redness and difficulty breathing what would the RN assume is occurring?

Answer 18

anaphylaxis

Question 19

What should the nurse education about when administering rifampin?

Answer 19

may turn patient’s bodily fluids orange

Question 20

What is a side effect of isoniazid?

Answer 20

peripheral neuritis

Question 21

What vitamin may be added to isoniazid therapy?

Answer 21

vitamin B6 or pyridoxine

Question 22

What diagnostic procedure is important for acute glomerulonephritis?

Answer 22

Antistreptolysin O titer

Question 23

What are the signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis?

Answer 23

Dyspnea, Night sweats, blood cough, productive cough

Question 24

what diagnostic test confirms TB?

Answer 24

sputum culture

Question 25

penicillin has cross-sensitivity to

Answer 25

cephalosporins

Question 26

penicillin suprainfection can occur with

Answer 26

Candida albicans (yeast infection)

Question 27

vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus

Answer 27

otoxicity

Question 28

QT prolongation on ECG

Answer 28

ventricular dysrhythmias

Question 29

c. diff and vaginal infections (candidasis)

Answer 29

suprainfections

Question 30

fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin) used for

Answer 30

prevention of anthrax

Question 31

monitor what when on isoniazid?

Answer 31

LFTs (because hepatotoxicity)

Question 32

anorexia, malaise, fatigue, yellowish discoloration of skin

Answer 32

hepatotoxicity

Question 33

What are the signs and symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis?

Answer 33

Cola-colored urine, Elevated BUN and creatinine, Edema, Hypertension, Decreased GFR

Question 34

results from pyridoxine deficiency

Answer 34

peripheral neruopathy

Question 35

an infection acquired by person who has not been hospitalized or had a medical procedure

Answer 35

community acquired infection

Question 36

infection contracted in a hospital that was not present on admission

Answer 36

hospital acquired infection

Question 37

hypotension and flushing of the face and trunk

Answer 37

red person syndrome

Question 38

stomach infection with bloody stools, watery diarrhea, and abdominal pain

Answer 38

c difficile

Question 39

pain, burning, redness and swelling at the IV site

Answer 39

Thrombophlebitis

Question 40

erythromycin is given with __ oz of water

Answer 40

8

Question 41

enzyme that stops potential resistance by blocking action of deactivation of beta-lactum

Answer 41

clavulanic acid

Question 42

indicated for active and latent TB

Answer 42

isoniazid

Question 43

TB: patients have cough longer than...

Answer 43

3 weeks

Question 44

med that inhibits growth of mycobacteria by preventing synthesis of mycolic acid in cell wall

Answer 44

isoniazid

Question 45

monitor what lab when taking isoniazid or rifampin?

Answer 45

LFTs

Question 46

c difficile is treated with oral

Answer 46

vancomycin

Question 47

penicillins and cephalosporins commonly used for what disorder?

Answer 47

pneumonia

Question 48

position for a pneumonia patient?

Answer 48

high fowlers

Question 49

penicillin or erythromycin commonly treat what?

Answer 49

glomerulonephritis

Question 50

observe a patient for how long after parental therapy?

Answer 50

30 min

Question 51

azithromycin 3 major complications:

Answer 51

dysthrymias, otoxicity, c diff and yeast infections

Question 52

when on fluoroquinolone, avoid what for 2 hours?

Answer 52

antacids