NR566-ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NR566-ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS β-lactam antibiotic MOA - All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy - start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of a culture immediate empiric antibiotics - Critically ill patients receive (Fill in the Answer) after the first set of cultures obtained; do not wait for results. Bactericidal antibiotics - Directly kill bacteria: Agents include aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin. preferred for immunocompromised patients such as those with diabetes, HIV, or cancer and for those who have overwhelming infections Bacteriostatic agents - inhibit bacterial proliferation while the host's immune system does the killing. Agents include clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines β-lactam Antibiotics - Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Monobactams