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Infections are caused by these organisms? |
Bacteria Viruses Fungi Insects Parasites |
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How can normal flora cause infections? |
1. When a person has low immunity 2. When the organism are present in excessive amounts and overwhelm the body 1. When a person has low immunity 2. When the organism are present in excessive amounts and overwhelm the body3. When they are located in the wrong place 3. When they are located in the wrong place |
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Normal flora bacteria found in the bowels, bladder and other parts of the renal/urinary system? |
Escherichia coli |
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What happens if skin flora enters a surgical incision? |
A wound infection can occur |
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Name some types of people who are susceptible to catching an infection from normal flora? |
1. Infants 2. Young children 3. People with AIDS 4. People on chemotherapy 5. Anyone taking immunosuppresants |
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What are some of the factors that increases the risk for infection? |
1. Poor circulation 2. Poor nutritional status 3. Chronic disease |
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True or false: Pathogens cannot cause an infection in people with a strong immune system? |
False : whether or not your immune system is strong pathogens can cause an infection |
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Most cephalosporins have these suffixes in their names? |
Ceph Cef Kef |
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What are the drug interactions for cephalosporins? |
Alcohol Antacids Iron Probenicid |
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What is the drug action of a Cephalosporins? |
Cell wall inhibitor to kill bacteria |
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True or false: all cephalosporins are narrow spectrum? |
False - they are all broad spectrum |
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Cephalosporins are similar to this anti-infective drug |
Penicillin |
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Which cephalosporins are administered intravenously? |
Fourth and fifth generation |
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Which generation of cephalosporins can treat MRSA? |
Fifth |
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What are cephalosporins used for? |
Skin and soft tissue infections Septicemia Bacteremia Genetiourinary Lower Respiratory infections Skin and soft tissue infections Septicemia Bacteremia Genetiourinary Lower Respiratory infections Skin and soft tissue infections Septicemia Bacteremia Genetiourinary Lower Respiratory infections Skin and soft tissue infections Septicemia Bacteremia Genetiourinary Lower Respiratory infections Skin and soft tissue infections Septicemia Bacteremia Genetiourinary Lower Respiratory infections |
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Common side effects of cephalosporins? |
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea |
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Adverse reactions of cephalosporins? |
Hypersensitivity/allergy Rash Itching Anaphylaxis Nephrotoxicity |
