PHARM 180 QUIZ 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Remember that as we educate patients on antibiotics, keep in mind to educate patients ... -
Answers that they need to take the entire medication as prescribed to avoid that the bacteria
develop resistance.
One of the ways that microorganisms develop resistance to the anti-infective drugs is by... -
Answers altering the binding sites on their membrane or ribosomes, thus not allowing the
antibiotics to enter the microorganisms
In order to prevent that antibiotics accumulate in the kidneys, nurses should encourage patients
that are under antibiotic therapy to... - Answers increase fluid intake.
Patients taking amino glycosides like gentamycin should monitor their... - Answers hearing &
kidney function.
as this medication can lead to hearing loss
The organisms that cause ____________ infections have most likely been treated with antibiotics
and are the most likely organisms to develop resistance to antibiotics. - Answers nosocomial
_____________ is the examination that will test for a specific organism and can determine the
correct, most specific medication. - Answers Culture and sensitivity
___________ is used with the intent to prevent infections in certain instances like surgeries, dental
procedures, animal bites. - Answers Prophylaxis antibiotic treatment
If a patient is taking rifampin the nurse must educate the patient that all body fluid will be
turning orange while the patient is on this medication. This will include saliva, urine,
tears...Because of that the nurse should suggest against the use of..... - Answers contact lenses
during the therapy with rifampin.
Upper body rash and decreased urine output are most likely symptoms of _____________ toxicity,
so the medication should be held and the physician notified. - Answers vancomycin (Vancocin)
_____________ if infused too fast can cause a hypersensitive reaction known as red man
syndrome. - Answers Vancomycin
Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so ...... - Answers multiple drugs
must be used in the treatment of TB.
It is important to educate the patient that tetracycline is better absorbed if... - Answers taken on
an empty stomach.
Tetracycline effectiveness can be decreased by .... - Answers using milk products.
Tetracyclines should not be used in children under the age of 8 or in pregnant woman due to .... -
, Answers the damage of the tooth enamel that is caused by this medication.
Timing of the peak and trough is based on the pharmacokinetics of .... - Answers absorption
and the half-life of the medication.
The trough level is the ... - Answers lowest serum level after pharmacokinetic effects have taken
place.
Trough should be taken... - Answers immediately before the next dose.
Nystatin oral suspension should be stored... - Answers at room temperature.
Regulation of hematopoiesis occurs through messages from... - Answers hormones such as
erythropoietin.
Humoral immunity uses... - Answers cells produced by B lymphocytes in the immune response.
Humoral immunity refers to immunity mediated by .... - Answers antibodies, which are produced
by B lymphocytes.
The mechanism of action of Penicillin is by the... - Answers disruption of the bacterial cell wall
which can lead to cell death.
If a patient is taking immuno-suppressive medications the nurse should educate the patient to....
- Answers avoid crowds as it is important to avoid exposure to infection.
__________ are the primary cell of the specific immune response. - Answers Lymphocytes
Healthy patients are very resistant to fungal infection with exception of .... - Answers
immunosuppressed patients.
Clients who are immunosuppressed, such as HIV or organ transplant clients, are .... - Answers
very non-resistant to serious infections.
Oral Nystatin can be ordered with instructions to .... - Answers swish and spit or swish and
swallow.
If the patient who is prescribed Oral Nystatin cannot tolerate swallowing the medication, the
nurse can... - Answers suggest to the patient to just swish and spit and then the nurse notify the
physician.
___________ levels are normally necessary for drugs that have a narrow therapeutic index -
Answers Peak and Trough
Females that are going to start taking antibiotic therapy, must be educated that if they are using
oral contraceptives they must .... - Answers use another method as well, as antibiotics, mainly
penicillin can decrease the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive drugs.
Remember that as we educate patients on antibiotics, keep in mind to educate patients ... -
Answers that they need to take the entire medication as prescribed to avoid that the bacteria
develop resistance.
One of the ways that microorganisms develop resistance to the anti-infective drugs is by... -
Answers altering the binding sites on their membrane or ribosomes, thus not allowing the
antibiotics to enter the microorganisms
In order to prevent that antibiotics accumulate in the kidneys, nurses should encourage patients
that are under antibiotic therapy to... - Answers increase fluid intake.
Patients taking amino glycosides like gentamycin should monitor their... - Answers hearing &
kidney function.
as this medication can lead to hearing loss
The organisms that cause ____________ infections have most likely been treated with antibiotics
and are the most likely organisms to develop resistance to antibiotics. - Answers nosocomial
_____________ is the examination that will test for a specific organism and can determine the
correct, most specific medication. - Answers Culture and sensitivity
___________ is used with the intent to prevent infections in certain instances like surgeries, dental
procedures, animal bites. - Answers Prophylaxis antibiotic treatment
If a patient is taking rifampin the nurse must educate the patient that all body fluid will be
turning orange while the patient is on this medication. This will include saliva, urine,
tears...Because of that the nurse should suggest against the use of..... - Answers contact lenses
during the therapy with rifampin.
Upper body rash and decreased urine output are most likely symptoms of _____________ toxicity,
so the medication should be held and the physician notified. - Answers vancomycin (Vancocin)
_____________ if infused too fast can cause a hypersensitive reaction known as red man
syndrome. - Answers Vancomycin
Tuberculosis bacilli are likely to develop resistance to one drug, so ...... - Answers multiple drugs
must be used in the treatment of TB.
It is important to educate the patient that tetracycline is better absorbed if... - Answers taken on
an empty stomach.
Tetracycline effectiveness can be decreased by .... - Answers using milk products.
Tetracyclines should not be used in children under the age of 8 or in pregnant woman due to .... -
, Answers the damage of the tooth enamel that is caused by this medication.
Timing of the peak and trough is based on the pharmacokinetics of .... - Answers absorption
and the half-life of the medication.
The trough level is the ... - Answers lowest serum level after pharmacokinetic effects have taken
place.
Trough should be taken... - Answers immediately before the next dose.
Nystatin oral suspension should be stored... - Answers at room temperature.
Regulation of hematopoiesis occurs through messages from... - Answers hormones such as
erythropoietin.
Humoral immunity uses... - Answers cells produced by B lymphocytes in the immune response.
Humoral immunity refers to immunity mediated by .... - Answers antibodies, which are produced
by B lymphocytes.
The mechanism of action of Penicillin is by the... - Answers disruption of the bacterial cell wall
which can lead to cell death.
If a patient is taking immuno-suppressive medications the nurse should educate the patient to....
- Answers avoid crowds as it is important to avoid exposure to infection.
__________ are the primary cell of the specific immune response. - Answers Lymphocytes
Healthy patients are very resistant to fungal infection with exception of .... - Answers
immunosuppressed patients.
Clients who are immunosuppressed, such as HIV or organ transplant clients, are .... - Answers
very non-resistant to serious infections.
Oral Nystatin can be ordered with instructions to .... - Answers swish and spit or swish and
swallow.
If the patient who is prescribed Oral Nystatin cannot tolerate swallowing the medication, the
nurse can... - Answers suggest to the patient to just swish and spit and then the nurse notify the
physician.
___________ levels are normally necessary for drugs that have a narrow therapeutic index -
Answers Peak and Trough
Females that are going to start taking antibiotic therapy, must be educated that if they are using
oral contraceptives they must .... - Answers use another method as well, as antibiotics, mainly
penicillin can decrease the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive drugs.
