Microbiology For The Laboratory Science 2nd
Edition By Maria Dannessa Delonist
80-90mg/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses - ANSWER>
Pediatric dose of amoxicillin
875mg BID or 500mg TID - ANSWER> Initial Adult dose of
amoxicillin
a serious neurological illness in alcoholic patients and
requires immediate high-dose levels of thiamine (500 mg
IV TID for 2 days, then 500 mg/d IV or IM for 5 days). -
ANSWER> What is wernicke's encephalopathy?
a thorough history of diet, alcohol use, smoking, and
over-the-counter and herbal products is required -
ANSWER> A primary care NP is prescribing a drug for a
patient who does not take any other medications. The
NP should realize that:
a voluntary act of negotiation and joint acceptance of a
treatment regimen. - ANSWER> Adherence
active against both gram-positive and gram-negative
organisms, including Pseudomonas and extended-
,spectrum beta-lactamase producing strains of
Enterobacter, E. coli, and Klebsiella. - ANSWER>
Cefepime (Maxipime)
active tubular secretion, - ANSWER> renal excretion of
penicillin is by
aerobic gram-negative organisms, such as E. coli, P.
mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumonia - ANSWER> First-
generation cephalosporins have limited activity against
Amoxicillin
45 mg/kg/d divided in two doses - ANSWER> What is the
first line of treatment for sinusitis in children
What is the standard dose
amoxicillin - ANSWER> Pregnant women with chlamydial
infections unable to tolerate erythromycin may be
treated with
Amoxicillin - ANSWER> What is the first line drug of
choice for Acute Otitis Media?
,Amoxicillin (adults 2 g and children 50 mg/kg orally 1 h
before procedure)
and...
ampicillin (adults 2 g and children 50 mg/kg IM or IV
within 30 min before procedure) - ANSWER> Prophylactic
antibiotic therapy includes
amoxicillin 1 g given twice daily for 10 to 14 days in
combination with two other drugs (clarithromycin,
metronidazole, tetracycline, and bismuth subsalicylate)is
standard therapy - ANSWER> H. pylori eradication,
treatment with
amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/d in one dose (maximum 1,000
mg/d) for 10 days may be used in children - ANSWER>
Due to the poor taste of the oral penicillin V solution an
alternative option is
amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times daily for 14 to 21 days may be
used in early stages of the disease
Alternative treatments for the early stage include
doxycycline, clarithromycin, or cefuroxime axetil. -
ANSWER> Treatment for Lyme disease includes
, amoxicillin and ampicillin
measles-like, pruritic, generalized rash typically appears 7
to 10 days after initiation of therapy and remains for a
few days to a week after the drug is discontinued -
ANSWER> A pruritic, maculopapular rash that does not
represent a true allergy occasionally occurs with
Amoxicillin-clavulanate for 3 to 7 days can be prescribed
as therapy to patients who are allergic to first-line drugs
amoxicillin/clavulanate 500 mg twice daily for 3 to 5 days
is an acceptable therapy for treating asymptomatic
bacteriuria or UTI during pregnancy - ANSWER> An
alternative treatment for UTI if patients are allergic to to
bactrim or macrobid
Amoxicillin/clavulanate - ANSWER>
_________________________is indicated as first-line
therapy for prophylaxis of infection following animal
bites, including cats, dogs, and humans
Ampicillin & Amoxicillin - ANSWER> Amniopenicillins