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drugs that inhibit the growth of bacteria are called?
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bacteriostatic agents
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drugs that kill bacteria are called?
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bacteriocidal
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T/F drugs can be both bacteriocidal and bacteriostatic?
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TRUE depending on the dose
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PCN
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penicillin
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penicillins (2 ex given in class)
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-Zosyn (piperacillin)
-Omnipen (ampicillin) |
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Why are penicillins hard to appropriately dose?
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bc of poor absorption by the GI tract
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Should penicillins be given with or without food?
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Without food for optimal absorption, but GI upset occurs
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How can penicillins be given parenterally?
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IVPB over 30min-1hr
IM into large muscle mass |
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Cephalosporins (2 examples given in class)
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Ancef (cefazolin)
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) |
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Which of the cephalosporins id given peri-operatively as a prophylaxis against infection?
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Ancef (cefazolin)
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T/F
A person who is allergic to PCN and cephlasporins can have macrolides. |
True
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Macrolides (3 examples given in class)
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- E-mycin (erythromyin)
- Zithromax (azithromycin) - Biaxin (clarithromycin) |
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risk involved in adminstering macrolides ?
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- severe GI upset PO
- phlebitis at IV site always dilute IVPB 100mL - heptotoxic - Poor absorption PO - |
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macrolides are secreted predominately in the feces/bile or urine?
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feces/bile
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Tetracycline (examples given in class 2)
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- (doxycycline) Vibramycin
- (tetracycline) Achromycin |
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Which antibiotic is shown effect the teeth and cause photosensitivity?
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tetracyclines
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Tetracyclines should be given on an empty or full stomach?
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Empty stomach to improve absorption, but cause severe GI upset
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Floroquinoles (2 examples given in class)
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- Cipro (ciproflaxacin)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin) |
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Which antibiotic class must be given on an empty stomach bc it binds with everything especially iron or aluminum based drugs such as antacids?
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Floroquinoles
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This class of drugs should be administered IV over 1 hrs, photo sensitivity and nephrotoxicity are possible, and GI disturbances are common?
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Floroquinoles
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A pt who is having side effects such as musculoskeletal pain, behavioral and neurological problems is likely taking what class of antibiotics?
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Fluoroquinolones
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Vancomycin is in what drug class according to Dr Smiths lecture?
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aminoglycosides
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this drug has a very narrow therapeutic range and is nephrotoxic and ototoxic.
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Vacomycin
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What three tests values should a nurse know before administering next dose of vancomycin?
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current
- vanc trough level -BUN and Creatnine levels -urine I&O |
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T/F vancomycin causes phlebitis?
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TRUE
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anything above what number is a toxic level of vancomycin?
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anything above 10
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first antibiotics, no specific dose in the 1900's used to treat UTI
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Sulfonamides
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2 examples of sulfonamides?
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septra, septra double strength -Bactrim SMZ
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Peptide example
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vacitracyn TOPICAL ONLY
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Miscellaneous drug
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Zyvox
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Zyvox is used to treat ?
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VRSA
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examples of Anti-TB drugs (3)
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- "INH" isoniazid
- Rifadin (rifampin) - Cipro |
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what anti-TB drug causes peripheral nuropathy and hepatotoxicity
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INH isoniazid
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antiprotizoal drug?
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Flagyl (metronidazole)
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antifungal agent?
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nistatin
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