NURS 440 Exam 1 (Antibiotics) – Accurate Answers
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Not systemic
infections.
Acne
Uncommon
infections: cholera, RMSF, typhus.
Also ureteral, cervical, rectal
(chlamydia)
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What should be monitored when
1 What are beta-lactam antibacterials? 2
administering vancomycin?
3 What is Bactrim? 4 Tetracyclines indications for use
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Terms in this set (46)
, What are beta-lactam antibacterials? A class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall
synthesis.
What do aminoglycosides do? They inhibit microbial protein synthesis.
What is the mechanism of action for They interfere with DNA synthesis in bacteria.
fluoroquinolones?
What are the common side effects of Photosensitivity and hypersensitivity.
tetracyclines?
What is Bactrim? A combination drug of sulfa and trimethoprim.
What is the primary use of penicillins? To treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall
synthesis.
What type of bacteria do macrolides Gram-positive cocci.
primarily target?
What are the side effects of Hepatotoxicity and gastrointestinal symptoms.
erythromycin?
What is the indication for vancomycin? Severe infections caused by MRSA and C. diff.
What are the side effects of Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity.
aminoglycosides?
What is the significance of cross- Patients allergic to penicillin may also react to
sensitivity with penicillin? cephalosporins.
What is the recommended With food or milk to reduce gastrointestinal upset.
administration for oral antibiotics?
What should be monitored when Trough levels to avoid toxicity.
administering vancomycin?
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Not systemic
infections.
Acne
Uncommon
infections: cholera, RMSF, typhus.
Also ureteral, cervical, rectal
(chlamydia)
Choose an answer
What should be monitored when
1 What are beta-lactam antibacterials? 2
administering vancomycin?
3 What is Bactrim? 4 Tetracyclines indications for use
Don't know?
Terms in this set (46)
, What are beta-lactam antibacterials? A class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall
synthesis.
What do aminoglycosides do? They inhibit microbial protein synthesis.
What is the mechanism of action for They interfere with DNA synthesis in bacteria.
fluoroquinolones?
What are the common side effects of Photosensitivity and hypersensitivity.
tetracyclines?
What is Bactrim? A combination drug of sulfa and trimethoprim.
What is the primary use of penicillins? To treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall
synthesis.
What type of bacteria do macrolides Gram-positive cocci.
primarily target?
What are the side effects of Hepatotoxicity and gastrointestinal symptoms.
erythromycin?
What is the indication for vancomycin? Severe infections caused by MRSA and C. diff.
What are the side effects of Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity.
aminoglycosides?
What is the significance of cross- Patients allergic to penicillin may also react to
sensitivity with penicillin? cephalosporins.
What is the recommended With food or milk to reduce gastrointestinal upset.
administration for oral antibiotics?
What should be monitored when Trough levels to avoid toxicity.
administering vancomycin?
