NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Review The University of Texas at Arlington | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

NURS 5334 Antimicrobial Review The University of Texas at Arlington |
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

Question:
Gram positive organisms

Answer:
Staph, Strep, Enterococcus


Question:
1st line Treatment of Gram positive

Answer:
Penicillins


Question:
2nd line treatment of Gram positive with Penicillin Allergy

Answer:
Cephalosporins: 3rd generation (cefdinir, cefuroxime)
Macrolides: if anaphylactic (azithromycin, clarithromycin)


Question:
AOM and sinusitis organisms

Answer:
Haemophilus influenzas, Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus
pheumoniae


Question:
1st line tx for AOM

Answer:
high dose amoxicillin 5-10 days


Question:
AOM pain

, Answer:
Ibuprofen, acetaminophen


Question:
for Antibiotic resistant AOM

Answer:
amoxicillin- clavulanate or ceftriaxone


Question:
AE with clavulante

Answer:
diarrhea


Question:
Renders PCNs G and V inactive

Answer:
beta-lactamases


Question:
to Tx Step and AOM

Answer:
Ampicillin, amoxicillin


Question:
DOC for PCN allergies

Answer:
Macrolides


Question:
Narrow spectrum PCNs resistant to penicillinase enzymes

Answer:
Oxacillin, Nafcillin, dicloxacillin,

, Question:
extended spectrum antipseudomonal PCN

Answer:
Piperacillin/tazobactam


Question:
Not affected by beta lactamase bacteria

Answer:
oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin


Question:
Piperacillin (given with tazobactam)=Zosyn

Answer:
effective against pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Bacteroides
fragilis and klebsiella. is not given alone.


Question:
Beta lactamase inhibitors

Answer:
never given alone: clavulanic acid, tazobactam, sulbactam no
MRSA coverage


Question:
piperacillin/tazobactam

Answer:
effective against pseudomonas


Question:
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

Answer:
ears, lungs, sinus, skin, and urinary tract. used to treat
infections caused by beta- lactamase producing organisms.