LPN PHARMACOLOGY- FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED
, 150lbs converted to Kg? - ANSWERS150/2.2 = 68kg
infection - ANSWERSinvasion of the body by a pathogenic organism that multiply and
produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in the host organism
what can happen to normal body bacteria/flora when taking antibiotics? -
ANSWERS*antibiotics can disrupt the normal flora in the body and cause yeast or
fungal infections to occur
OR (basically the same thing)
*when antibiotics are given to kill off the infectious bacteria, the normal flora is also
killed off
candida is a _________ - ANSWERScommon yeast infections that often overgrows to
cause a fungal infection
the common treatment of oral candidiasis (Thrush) - ANSWERSNystatin
common treatment for vaginal candidiasis? - ANSWERSfluconazole
is gram-positive or negative more difficult to eliminate? why? - ANSWERS*gram-
negative is harder to eliminate
*due to:
-being more complex
-has an outer capsule that has two cell wall membranes
mycosis - ANSWERSfungal infection
How would we refer to bacteria or organisms that are resistant to multiple antibiotics? -
ANSWERS*superbug
OR
*multidrug-resistant (MDR) organism
advice to clients taking antibiotics while on oral contraceptives - ANSWERSuse another
form of protection since some antibiotics can make BC less effective
which classification of antibiotics is not a cell wall synthesis inhibitor? -
ANSWERStetracyclines
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED
, 150lbs converted to Kg? - ANSWERS150/2.2 = 68kg
infection - ANSWERSinvasion of the body by a pathogenic organism that multiply and
produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in the host organism
what can happen to normal body bacteria/flora when taking antibiotics? -
ANSWERS*antibiotics can disrupt the normal flora in the body and cause yeast or
fungal infections to occur
OR (basically the same thing)
*when antibiotics are given to kill off the infectious bacteria, the normal flora is also
killed off
candida is a _________ - ANSWERScommon yeast infections that often overgrows to
cause a fungal infection
the common treatment of oral candidiasis (Thrush) - ANSWERSNystatin
common treatment for vaginal candidiasis? - ANSWERSfluconazole
is gram-positive or negative more difficult to eliminate? why? - ANSWERS*gram-
negative is harder to eliminate
*due to:
-being more complex
-has an outer capsule that has two cell wall membranes
mycosis - ANSWERSfungal infection
How would we refer to bacteria or organisms that are resistant to multiple antibiotics? -
ANSWERS*superbug
OR
*multidrug-resistant (MDR) organism
advice to clients taking antibiotics while on oral contraceptives - ANSWERSuse another
form of protection since some antibiotics can make BC less effective
which classification of antibiotics is not a cell wall synthesis inhibitor? -
ANSWERStetracyclines
