Pharmacology Treatment of Infection (with 100- correct answers).

Pharmacology:
Treatment of Infection
(with 100% correct
answers)
Stephen Johnson Syndrome - answer toxic epidermal
necrosis, pseudo burn look


Pseudomembranous colitis - answer Swelling of intestines
due to overgrowth of C. diff, CDAD


TB Stages of illness - answer 1) Transmission
2) Primary Infection
3) Latent TB
4) Active TB


DOT - answer Directly observed therapy


R.I.P.E. - answer Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide,
Ethambutol


Common bacterial pathogens G+ - answer Staphylococci
Streptococci

,Enterococci


Common bacterial pathogens G- - answer Bacteroides
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella
Proteus
Pseudomonas
Serratia
Salmonella
Shigella


Gram+ - answer Stain purple; thick cell wall
(peptidoglycan)


Gram- - answer Stain pink; outer lipid layer with thin cell
wall (peptidoglycan)


Staphylococci aureus - answer Gram+
Normal flora: skin, upper resp. tract, anterior nares
Common infections: skin


MRSA - answer methicillin resistant staphylococcus
aureus; high resistance; has beta lactamase and penicillin
binding proteins (PBP's)


MSSA - answer methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus

, Intrinsic resistance - answer multiplication of resistant
bacteria


Acquired resistance - answer when resistant bacteria
transfer their resistance to other bacteria


Streptococcus pneumonia - answer Gram+
Normal flora: throat
Common infections: pneumonia


Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) - answer Normal
flora: intestines
Common infections: hospitalized patients


Bacteroides fragilis - answer Gram-
Normal flora: colon


Escherichia coli - answer Gram-
Normal flora: intestinal tract
Common infections: UTI


Klebsiella pneumonia - answer Gram-
Normal flora: bowels
Common infections: pneumonia