Introduction to Clinical
Pharmacology Ch. 5, 6 & 7
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, A ____________ is an organism that can cause infection pathogen
even in people with a strong immune system
Define secondary infections (superinfection) A yeast infection that occurs after antibiotic therapy
Superinfections can result from giving _____________ & antifungals & corticosteroids
____________ together
What is cross sensitivity? Sensitivity to drugs of similar class/structures/mechanism of action
Define bactericidal drugs with mechanisms of action that kill bacteria
Define bacteriostatic drugs with mechanisms of action that only suppress or slow bacterial growth
What is a drug generation? A drug generation is a version of a drug class developed at a later time that
improves on earlier ones by being more effective, safer, or having fewer side
effects
Define anaerobic bacteria Bacteria that do not need oxygen to grow and survive, therefore do not live in the
presence of oxygen
Define aerobic bacteria Bacteria that needs and grows in the presence of oxygen
C-diff is commonly associated with which antibiotic amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
What is the condition called when the colon is pseudomembranous colitis, caused by C. diff
damaged/inflamed due to chronic antibiotic use?
____________ may be provided during antibiotic therapy Probiotics
to prevent secondary yeast infections
Natural probiotics (beneficial bacteria) can be found in - pickles
what foods? - sauerkraut
- yogurt
- miso soup
- dark chocolate
Define prophylaxis preventing infection
If the patient develops a rash or itching in response to an immediately report it to the HCP
antibiotic what should be nurse or patient do?
Pharmacology Ch. 5, 6 & 7
2026-2027 Updated
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** Questions with Verified Answer
** New Edition
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, A ____________ is an organism that can cause infection pathogen
even in people with a strong immune system
Define secondary infections (superinfection) A yeast infection that occurs after antibiotic therapy
Superinfections can result from giving _____________ & antifungals & corticosteroids
____________ together
What is cross sensitivity? Sensitivity to drugs of similar class/structures/mechanism of action
Define bactericidal drugs with mechanisms of action that kill bacteria
Define bacteriostatic drugs with mechanisms of action that only suppress or slow bacterial growth
What is a drug generation? A drug generation is a version of a drug class developed at a later time that
improves on earlier ones by being more effective, safer, or having fewer side
effects
Define anaerobic bacteria Bacteria that do not need oxygen to grow and survive, therefore do not live in the
presence of oxygen
Define aerobic bacteria Bacteria that needs and grows in the presence of oxygen
C-diff is commonly associated with which antibiotic amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
What is the condition called when the colon is pseudomembranous colitis, caused by C. diff
damaged/inflamed due to chronic antibiotic use?
____________ may be provided during antibiotic therapy Probiotics
to prevent secondary yeast infections
Natural probiotics (beneficial bacteria) can be found in - pickles
what foods? - sauerkraut
- yogurt
- miso soup
- dark chocolate
Define prophylaxis preventing infection
If the patient develops a rash or itching in response to an immediately report it to the HCP
antibiotic what should be nurse or patient do?
