Pharm 5

Question 1

empiric

Answer 1

best guess based on history

Question 2

resistance to drugs

Answer 2

frequent use

incomplete treatment

Question 3

selection of anti-infective drugs

Answer 3

site of the infection
status of hepatic/renal failure
age
pregnancy
likelihood of develop resistance
known allergy

Question 4

allergic hypersensitivtiy

Answer 4

over response of the body to a specific substance

mild: rash

Question 5

anaphylaxis

Answer 5

severe reaction

dyspnea, chest constriction, shock

Question 6

direct toxicity

Answer 6

results in tissue damage

Question 7

indirect toxicity (superinfection)

Answer 7

new infection as a result of killing the normal flora

Question 8

CDC recommendations

Answer 8

routine vaccines

Question 9

aminoglycosides

Answer 9

treat gram - (E. Coli). gram + (Staph.)

Question 10

treatment of septicemia

Answer 10

aminoglycosides

Question 11

septicemia

Answer 11

bacteria in the bloodstream causing very low blood pressure

Question 12

aminoglycosides side effects

Answer 12

nephrotoxicity

ototoxicity

Question 13

cephalosporins

Answer 13

beta lactam antibiotic derivatives produced by a fungus BROAD

Question 14

1st generation

Answer 14

UTI’s

Question 15

2nd generation

Answer 15

bacterial pneumonia

Question 16

3rd generation

Answer 16

STI’s

Question 17

5th generation

Answer 17

acute bacterial skin

Question 18

cephalosporins side effects

Answer 18

hypersensitiity

blood dyscrasias

Question 19

macrolides

Answer 19

treatment of infections of the respiratory tract PREFFERED

Question 20

macrolides side effects

Answer 20

superinfections

Question 21

penicillins

Answer 21

treat strep. and staph. infections

Question 22

drug of choice for syphilis

Answer 22

penicillin

Question 23

prevent fevers

Answer 23

penicillin

Question 24

penicillins side effects

Answer 24

superinfections

Question 25

carbapenems

Answer 25

beta lactam class of antiiotics

Question 26

carbapenems treatment

Answer 26

pneumonia BROAD

Question 27

quinolones

Answer 27

adult UTI's

Question 28

quinolones side effects

Answer 28

phototoxicity | cartilage or tendon damage

Question 29

tetrcyclines

Answer 29

treat infections caused by rickettsia, chlamydia BROAD

Question 30

tetracyclines side effects

Answer 30

discolored teeth in young children

Question 31

amphotericin B

Answer 31

administered by IV for fatal infections

Question 32

drug of choice fore severe fungal infections

Answer 32

amphotericin

Question 33

amphotericin side effects

Answer 33

watch closer since severe

Question 34

fluconazole

Answer 34

antifungal agent treatment of oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis

Question 35

fluconazole side effects

Answer 35

hepatic abnormalities

Question 36

antifungals

Answer 36

treat fungal disease

Question 37

micafungin

Answer 37

newer classes of antifungals IV

Question 38

micafungin treatment

Answer 38

esophageal candidiasis and aspergillus

Question 39

micafungin side effects

Answer 39

neutropenia

Question 40

nystatin

Answer 40

orally teat oral cavity candidiasis

Question 41

clindamycin

Answer 41

serious respiratory tract infections, septemia

Question 42

metronidazole

Answer 42

treatment for amebiasis and giardiasis

Question 43

metronidazole side effect

Answer 43

dark urine

Question 44

vancomycin

Answer 44

drug of choice for MRSA

Question 45

last line of defense

Answer 45

vancomycin for staph.

Question 46

linezolid

Answer 46

gram + infections | VRE VRSA

Question 47

diabetic foot infections

Answer 47

linezolid

Question 48

sulfonamides

Answer 48

oldest anti infectives | good when put with other drugs; less resistance then

Question 49

sulfonamides side effects

Answer 49

hepatic toxicity | renal damage

Question 50

UTI

Answer 50

most common | microorganisms in the urinary tract

Question 51

sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin

Answer 51

first line urinary anti infectives for empiric treatment

Question 52

UTI side effects

Answer 52

dark yellow urine

Question 53

acyclovir

Answer 53

treat herpes simplex, shingles, and chickenpox

Question 54

acyclovir side effects

Answer 54

lethargy | tremors

Question 55

neuraminidase inhibitors

Answer 55

treatment of uncomplicated illness due to influenza A and B

Question 56

neuraminidase inhibitors

Answer 56

airway irriation since it is done by inhalation

Question 57

ribavirin

Answer 57

BROAD | treatment of children with respiratory syncytial virus infections

Question 58

macrolides preferred

Answer 58

least toxic and preferred for pregnant women or infants

Question 59

poses greater risk for superinfection

Answer 59

tetracyclines

Question 60

cephalosporins bad

Answer 60

alcohol

Question 61

related to penicillins

Answer 61

cephalosporins