AMINOGLYCOSIDES - NURSING PHARMACOLOGY. SAMPLE EXAM REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (2024)

AMINOGLYCOSIDES - NURSING PHARMACOLOGY. SAMPLE

EXAM REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT

ANSWERS (2024)

Aminoglycosides - ANSWER- gentamicin, streptomycin, tobramycin, neomycin, kanamycin,

amikacin (BE CAREFUL WITH THESE "mycins". They're not macrolides)


Aminoglycosides - gram (-) Bactericidal - ANSWER- Aminoglycosides


*treat aerobic bacteria such as escherichia coli and klebsiella species

*they inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria and compromise the structure of the cell wall


Infections Aminoglycosides Treat - ANSWER- Aminoglycosides are used to treat SEVERE

infections: SEPTICEMIA, severe UTIs (remember UTIs are a common cause of SEPTICEMIA)


Healthcare associated Infections (HAI) treated with Aminoglycosides - ANSWER- Treat HAI

of the respiratory tract such as ESCHERICHIA coli and KLEBIELLA species.


Nursing Implications for Aminoglycosides - ANSWER- Baseline HEARING TEST , BUN,

creatinine

(Irreversible OTOTOXICITY and nephrotoxicity)

*Trough levels- watch for therapeutic levels/toxicity


Aminoglycosides Administration Implications - ANSWER- *Increase fluids 1500-2000 ml/day


*Cannot be given PO