NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers

NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers What class of drugs is penicillin? beta-lactam What class of drugs is doxycycline? Tetracycline What class of drugs is ciprofloxin Fluoroquinolones What class of drug is bactrim sulfonamide, a "sulfa" drug What are the classic s/s of bacterial sinusitis? Purulent nasal drainage, facial/dental pain, nasal obstruction How to educate for nose bleeds •Firm pressure-superior to nasal cartilage How do you differentiate between Viral sore throat Bacterial sore throat Rapid strep/culture What is subjective and objective s/s of meniere's disease? Subjective: "spinning", tinnitus, loss of balance Objective: unilateral hearing loss, positive romberg, abnormal gait First line treatment for acute bacterial sinusitis? Analgesics, intranasal steroids, decongestants, second generation antihistamines, nasal saline irrigation, local heat, hydration If allergy to PCN don't give what Cephalosporins and all beta lactams (cillins) Differentiate between the s/s for bacterial and allergic conjunctivitis a. Bacterial conjunctivitis- mucopurulent heavy d/c unilateral, highly contagious b. Allergic conjunctivitis- stringy rope-like d/c, hx allergy symptoms, boggy nasal turbinates Bacterial Conjunctivitis: Treatment Trimethoprim /Polymyxin Unilateral at onset or Tobramycin 0.3% Edematous What is the Primary difference between a chalazion and hordeolum