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Bactericidal |
kill bacteria |
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bacteriostatic |
slow growth of bacteria |
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long-time use of antibiotics |
increases resistant strains |
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broad spectrum antibiotics |
effective for a wide variety of bacteria |
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narrow spectrum antibiotics |
effective for a narrow group of bacteria |
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culture & sensitivity testing : bacteria may take- viruses may take- |
bacteria - several days viruses - several weeks |
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Pts. with multi-drug resistance infections require therapy for how long? |
24 months |
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Multi-drug therapy: |
1st line & 2nd line |
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1st line multi drug therapy |
Isoniazid & rifampin |
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2nd line therapy |
ciproflaxin, cpreomycin & streptomycin |
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Nystatin used for |
superstitial candida infections
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amphotericin B is used for |
systemin fungal infections |
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The more similar a vaccine is to the natural disease - |
the better immune response to the vaccine |
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There are no _________ to the simultaneous administration of any vaccines |
contraindications |
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live attenuated vaccine |
long lasting Adverse Reactions - mild form of disease |
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inactivated vaccine |
require multiple doses & periodic boosting Adverse reaction - local & occur with or without fever |
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You can ______ the time between doses of vaccines, but DONT ___________ . |
Increase decrease |
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If time between vaccine doses are decreased it can result In |
interference of antibody response and production |
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contraindication |
severe reaction if given |
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precaution |
change of reaction/ compromise ability of vaccine to produce immunity |
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Active immunity |
vaccine |
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passive immunity |
fast onset ( 3-6 months) Maternal antibodies pass through placenta immune globulin |
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Cross allergy flu - |
eggs |
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cross allergy Hep B |
yeast |
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Don't give live-attenuated vaccine to: |
immunocompromised/ pregnant |
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Combining vaccine rule |
Simultaneously / 4 months apart |
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passive immunity is a treatment for |
botulisms, tetanus, & rabies |
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Don't give MMR, Varicella, HZV if pt. is |
pregnant immunocompromised HIV <200 CD4 count |
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NSAID stands for |
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
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celecoxib |
is the only remaining Cox-2 inhibitor |
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Primary Gout |
hereditary defect in uric acid metabolism |
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secondary gout |
Certain triggers, drugs (diuretics, aspirin, alcohol) |
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Uricosurics increase excretion of uric acid by blocking reabsorption in the kidneys. 2 examples : |
Probenecid & sulfinpyrazone |
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drugs that Inhibit formation of uric acid |
allopurinol or febuxostat |
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Drugs that convert uric acid into less toxic form |
fasburicase or pegoticase |
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NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction in the |
kidneys |
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Opioid receptors: |
mu kappa delta niniceptin/ orphaning FQ peptide |
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Most important receptors for pain management |
mu kappa |
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opioid agonists drugs stimulate |
mu kappa |
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opioid antagonists drugs block mu |
mu kappa |
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Pure opioid agonist drugs |
morphine codeine |
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mixed opioid agonist drug (mu) |
burprenorphine |
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Pure opioid agonist drug (kappa) |
pentazocine butorphanol |
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pure opioid antagonist drug |
naloxone |
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4 parts of assessing pt. pain level |
Character Duration Location Intensity |
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sucralfate |
coats ulcer & protects it from further erosion (30 mins before eating) |
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misoprostol |
inhibits acid & stimulates production of mucus |
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metoclopramide |
causes muscle in the upper investing to contract |
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Bulk forming, stool softener/surfactant, and saline or osmotic laxative all add |
more bulk to water to colon contents |
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Stimulants and herbal agents stimulate |
peristalsis |
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what does mineral oil do? |
lubricate fecal mass |
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IBS is also known as |
spastic colon/ mucous colitis |
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Treatment for IBS |
anti cholinergic |
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What is ulcerative colitis? |
erosion in large intestine |
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What is Chron's disease? |
Ulceration in distal part of small intestines |
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Emesis |
vomiting |
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Lesions in the stomach |
gastric ulcers |
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lesions in the small intestine |
duodenal ulcers |
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When taking H2 receptor antagonists drugs ass pt. for the use of |
OTC meds |
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Magnesium |
diarrhea |
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aluminum & calcium |
constipation |
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combonation antibiotics are administered to treat |
H. Pylori infection of GI tract |
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What is emetogenic potential? |
Capacity of drug to induce vomiting |
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Emetics induce |
vomiting |
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Hib = |
Haemophilus influenza type B |
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Hib- get 3 doses post-HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) recipients only when |
immunocompromised |
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HPV |
human papilloma virus |
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HPV- male 3 doses through age ____ when |
26 - immunocompromised HIV infection CD4 count <200 |
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HPV - male get 3 doses through age ___ when |
Having sex with another male |