Nurs 488 Antibiotics Final Test With Solution

Nurs 488 Antibiotics Final Test
With Solution

Nosocomial infection - ANSWER hospital acquired infections




Gram-positive bacteria - ANSWER bacteria with simple cell walls, easier to
treat




Gram-negative - ANSWER bacteria with more intricate cell wall-more difficult
to treat




Bactericidal - ANSWER kill the bacteria directly




Bacterostatic - ANSWER inhits further growth of a bacteria




Sulfonamides - ANSWER Take with lots of water

1. Used for UTI'S, resp infections and general infection

2. bacteriostatic

May increase phenytoin toxicity, and warfarin anticoagulant effects

, Macrolides (Xythromycin) - ANSWER Both bacteriocidal and bacterostatic
(dose dependant)

cannot combine with protein bound medications

will decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives




B-lactam Sub classes - ANSWER 1. Penicillin

2. Cephalosporins

3. Monobactams

4. Carbapenams




Penicillin (B-lactam) - ANSWER derived from mould

bacteriocidal

used for most infections-including pneumonia

Adverse effects- Steven Jonhsonsh syndrome, exploitative dermatitis,
maculopoular eruptions

decreases effectiveness of birth control

do not use with warfarin or potassium supplements




Cephalosporins (B-lactam) - ANSWER Similar to penicillin-cannot combine
therapies

used for UTI's and resp infections