NUR 621 (Adult_Gero Acute) MOD #3, Part 3 (ABX part 2) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

NUR 621 (Adult_Gero Acute) MOD #3, Part 3 (ABX part 2) Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)


Question 1:

how many people will get infected and how many will die yearly from ABX resistant infections?

Answer:

2 million infections, 23,000 deaths

Question 2:

30-50 percent of ABX use is

Answer:

inappropriate

Question 3:

when bacteria produces enzymes that destroy the ABX, like beta lactamases destroying PCN

Answer:

enzyme inactivation

Question 4:

when bacteria will alter their binding site, preventing the drug from working

Answer:
target modification

Question 5:

when bacteria alter their cell walls or cell membrane, to prevent ABX from entering cell

Answer:

impaired penetration

Question 6:

when bacteria develop transport pumps to expel the ABX from the bacteria

Answer:
efflux mechanisms

Question 7:

, when selecting an ABX regiment, follow these guidelines

Answer:

confirm infection assess severity identify location consider likely pathogens order cultures select

spectrum

Question 8:

overall profile or chart of antimicrobial susceptibility to specific organisms

-each hospital will have one

Answer:

antibiogram

Question 9:

First line options for sepsis of unknown origin

Answer:

Vanco + zosyn then cultures

Question 10:

first line options for MSSA skin infections

Answer:

IV: Oxacillin or Cefazolin PO: Dicloxacillin or Cephalexin

Question 11:

first line options for MRSA skin and systemic infections

Answer:

IV: Vancomycin, Linezolid, Daptomycin

Question 12:

first line options for streptococcal infections

Answer:

IV/PO: PCN IV: Cefazolin

Question 13:

first line options for community acquired urosepsis