NR 508 Week_3_quiz_study_guide

Factors that place a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial-resistant organism include: Infants and young children are at higher risk of developing antibiotic-resistant infections due to: Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is: There is often cross-sensitivity and cross-resistance between penicillins and cephalosporins because: Jonathan has been … with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would … : Sarah is a 25-year-old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a urinary tract infection. What would … the appropriate antibiotic to prescribe for her? Pong-tai is a 12-month-old child who is being … with amoxicillin for acute otitis media. His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would … to: Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would … : Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming dental visit. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to current American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines is: To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is … that fluoroquinolones … reserved for treatment of: Fluoroquinolones have a Black Box Warning regarding even months after treatment. Janet was recently … with clindamycin for an infection. She calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that she thinks may have blood in it. What would … the appropriate care for her? Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver function. He has an infection that would … best treated by a macrolide. Which would … the best choice for a patient with liver dysfunction? Jamie has glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) and requires an antibiotic. Which class of antibiotics should … avoided in this patient? If a patient is allergic to sulfonamide antibiotics, he or she will most likely have cross-sensitivity to: Tetracyclines such as minocycline are safe to use in: Tetracyclines should not … prescribed to children younger than 8 years due to: Nicole is a 16-year-old female who is taking minocycline for acne. She comes to the clinic complaining of a headache. What would … the plan of care? Patricia has been … doxycycline for a chlamydia infection. She is healthy and her only medication is an oral … contraceptive. Patricia’s education would include: To prevent the development of peripheral neuropathy in patients taking isoniazid for tuberculosis the patient is also … : Sadie is an 82-year-old patient who has herpes zoster (shingles) and would benefit from an antiviral such as valacyclovir. Prior to prescribing valacyclovir she will need an assessment of: When prescribing acyclovir, patients should … educated regarding the: Nicholas has been … with type A influenza. Appropriate prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include: Monitoring for patients who are on long-term antifungal therapy with ketoconazole includes: When prescribing metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat bacterial vaginosis, patient education would include: Every antibiotic drug class has resistant organisms that influence prescribing decisions.