Anti-Infectives

Front 1

Fungal infections can be systemic in all of the following:

1) Repiratory
2) UTI
3) Meningitis.

Back 1

True

Dermatologic fungal infection would be athletes foot.

Front 2

The antifungal AMPHOTERICIN B (IV), can only be used with Dextrose, and not Saline.

Back 2

Yes, even if patient is diabetic.

Front 3

Adverse reactions of this anti-fungal drug include reversible hypokalemia, thrombophlebitis & nephrotoxicity

1. Ketoconazole
2. Fluctosine
3. Amphotericin B

Back 3

Amphotericin B


(premedicate w/ antipyretics, steroids, or antihistimines)

Front 4

Protect from light and place in brown bag with this antifungal IV drug:

Back 4

with "B" Brown Bag

Amphotericin B
(Test dose administered & dose gradually increased)

Front 5

What is used with Amphotericin B for BLADDER irrigation?

1. Dextrose
2. Water
3. Saline

Back 5

Water

Front 6

Which drug below is Less effective for SYSTEMIC fungal infections (& has fewer side effects):

Fluconazole or Amphotericin B?

Back 6

Fluconazole (oral or IV)

Front 7

Terbinafine (Lamasil) is for for_________

Back 7

Nail fungal Infections/Athletes foot

Front 8

Less effective than Amphotericin B, but advantage is oral pills to take home for systemic infections.

1. Ketoconazole
2. Nystatin
3. Fluconazole

Back 8

Fluconazole

Front 9

Fluconazole, 'single-dose tablet' is used for:

Back 9

Vaginal yeast infections. (Usually associated w/ antibiotics.) Only 1 tablet needed.

Front 10

ORAL use for the antifungal drug: Nystatin:

Back 10

Candida (Thrush)

If asked to swallow Nystatin, might be in esophagus too.

Front 11

Nystatin for fungal skin infections might include:

Is it used for thrush mouth too?

Back 11

yeast infection, ringworm, jock itch, & athletes foot

Yes. candida/thrush mouth

Front 12

Is Flucytosine (Ancoban) used by itself for FUNGAL MENINGITIS?

Back 12

No. Used w/ another antifungal like Amphotericin B.

Front 13

The antifungal________ is used as ADJUNCT therapy for fungal menningitis

1. Nystatin
2. Flucytosine (Ancoban)

Back 13

Flucytosine (Ancoban)

+Amphotericin B

Front 14

Miconazole (Monistat) is an ______. This drug can be purchased over the counter for these uses:

Back 14

1. Antifungal

2) Topically for fungal infections: ringworm, jock-itch; yeast infections

Front 15

Why is Griseofulvin (Fulvicin) used ORALLY for fungal infections on skin or nails? (like ringworm & nail infections)

Back 15

Hard to treat because there is NO active transport. Therapy may take 6 months-to a year.

Front 16

Griseofulvin is used ORALLY to treat dematologic & fungal nail infections

Back 16

(duration may be 6 months to a year)

Front 17

1. Terbinafine (Lamisil) treats:

2. Side affects of using any antifungal drug for a long period of time may cause:

Back 17

1. Athletes Foot & Nail fungal infections.

2. Liver Damage

Front 18

Ketoconazole treats:

1. Yeast infections
2. Fungal infections
3. UTI infection

Back 18

Fungal infections

Front 19

Can Mycobacterium Avium, which may occur w/ advanced AIDS patients, be cured?

Back 19

No.
TOO SLOW GROWING

Front 20

Ketoconozole is likely to treat?

1. Urinary Tract Antiinfictives
2. Antifungals
3. Antivirals

Back 20

Fungal infections

Front 21

Which bacterium can be cured?

Mycobacterium Tuberculi OR

Mycobacterium Avium

Back 21

Avium cannot.

Mycobacterium Tuberculi can be cured. (the causitive agent of TB)

Front 22

TB drugs are not hepatotoxic.

Back 22

False.

ALL TB drugs are toxic to the liver.

Front 23

Which TB drug is used prophylactically for approx. a year for healthy individuals exposed to TB?

1. Streptomycin
2. Isoniazid (INH)
3. Rifampin

Back 23

ISONIAZID (INH)

Front 24

TB Therapy:

1. Minimal-Moderate disease: 2 drugs for 2 years

2. Advanced disease: 3 drugs for 3 years

Back 24

TRUE

Front 25

The antiviral drug Valcyclovir (Valtrex), may stop flare-ups, but does it cure?

Back 25

No. Viral infections (like HIV or Herpes) CANNOT be cured.

Front 26

If a person's body cannot rid itself of a virus (like HPV), they cannot be cured.

Amantadine (Symmetrel) & (Tamiflu) are ANTIVIRALS for what?

Back 26

TRUE

Flu ("may" hasten recovery)

Front 27

(Epivir) & (Retrovir) are antivirals that may help SLOW these diseases:

Back 27

Hepatitis B & HIV infection

Front 28

Streptomycin is used for:

1. Strep Throat
2. Ulcers
3. TB Therapy

Back 28

Streptomycin (inj.) is for TB Therapy. (in conjunction with another TB drug)

Front 29

This TB drug is used prophylactically once exposed:

1. Streptomycin
2. Isoniazid (INH)
3. Ethambutol (Myambutol)

Back 29

Isoniazid (INH) 9-12 months

Front 30

Ethambutol (Myambutol) is used for:

1. TB Therapy
2. Antiviral
3. Antifungal

Back 30

active TB Therapy

TWO TB drugs are used together

Front 31

Rifampin (Rifadin) is used for:

1. Fungal infections
2. TB Therapy
3. UTI infection

Back 31

active TB Therapy

min-moderate disease (2 drugs for 2 years)

Advanced disease: 3 drugs for 3 years

Front 32

Streptomycin inj. is used for:

1. Antiviral
2. TB Therapy
3. Antifunal

Back 32

Streptomycin inj. - TB Therapy

Front 33

TB converters are treated with Isoniazid (INH) prophylactically for________

Non-compliance leads to resistance.

Back 33

9-12 months

True

Front 34

Antibiotics & Antifungals CURE most of our bacterial infections.

Back 34

True

(Viruses cannot be cured. Meds control the viral load).

Front 35

This adsorbents (antidiarrheal) coats the walls of the GI tract causing the bacteria or toxin to bind to their adsorbent surface for elimination.

Back 35

Bismuth Salt (Peptobismol, Kaopectate)

Front 36

Single-dose tablet is available for
Vaginal yeast infection.

1. Nystatin
2. Amphotericin B
3. Fluconazole

Back 36

Fluconazole

(treats in one tablet)

Front 37

AIDS patients are at high risk for TB

Back 37

True

Front 38

Amantadine (Symmetrel) is?


Used for what?

Back 38

Antiviral

Symptoms of the flu and symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Front 39

Urinary Tract anti-infective that is ineffective with a foley catheter:

1. Nitrofurantoin
2. Sulfisoxazole
3. Methenamine

Back 39

Methenamine

Front 40

Antibiotic associated with bone marrow toxification/aplastic anema:

(not used in developed world)

Back 40

Chloramephenicol