NSG 251 Exam Study Questions and Verified Answers

NSG 251 Exam Study Questions and Verified Answers

Adverse effects of Carbapenems

Drug induced seizures in children
some cross sensitivity w penicillin

Macrolides general

Bacteriostatic, bacterialcidal (in large doses)
inhibit protein synthesis

Macrolides:

erythromycin (E-mycin) &
azithromycin (Zithromax)

Macrolides: erythromycin (E-mycin)

not often used due to poor compliance
Dosed 4X day

Macrolides: azithromycin (Zithromax)

popular;
take for 5 days--high compliance

Macrolides: azithromycin & erythromycin
Used for:

Staph
strep
gonorrhea

,chlamydia
URI

Macrolides Adverse:

GI sympt

Tetracylines general:

Broad Spectrum
Bacteriostatic
Gram pos and gram neg
can use if allergic to penicillin

Tetracyclines:

doxycyline (Vibramycin)

Tetracylines: doxycyline used for

H Pylori
Chlamydia

PID
acne
syphilis
(increased resistance w STIs, still used w acne)

Tetracycline contra:

renal failure, dont use in children under 8; dont use in pregnancy;

Tetracyline Adverse:

teeth discoloration (preg mom or child)
GI
Rashes

Aminoglyosides General

, Bacteriacidal
inhibit protein synthesis
Given IM or IV

Aminoglycosides

tobramycin (Nebcin)
gentamicin (Garamycin)

Aminoglycosides; tobramycin (Nebcin) and gentamicin (Garamycin) used for:

Serious gram negative infections
preoperative for GI/GU tract surgery
Active persistant TB

Aminoglycosides: tobramycin (Nebcin) and gentamicin (Garamycin) CONTRA:

pregnancy

Aminoglycosides: tobramycin (Nebcin) & gentamicin (Garamycin) ADVERSE:

nephrotoxic
ototoxic
(blood levels taken; pharmacist involved in dosage)

Quinolones:

ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Quinolones: ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used for:

Upper respiratory infection
GI
GU

Quinolones: Cipro
general: