Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Also known as prokaryotes which are
single-celled organisms that lack a true
nucleus and nuclear membrane.

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

What are the difference between Antiseptics and Disinfectants? (Where used, Potency, and Activity against organisms)

Answer 2

Antiseptics

Where used: Living tissue
Potency: Lower
Activity against organism: Primarily inhibits growth

Disinfectants

Where: Non-living objects
Potency: Higher
Activity against organisms: Kills

Question 3

What are the the Five Mechanism of Anti-bacterial Action?

Answer 3

1)
inhibition of bacterial cell-wall synthesis
2)
alteration of membrane permeability
3) inhibition
of protein synthesis
4) inhibition of the synthesis
of bacterial RNA and DNA
5) interference with metabolism within the cell

Question 4

What is superinfection in Antibacterial drugs?

Answer 4

Superinfection is a secondary infection that occurs when the normal microbial flora of the body are disturbed during antibiotic therapy.

Question 5

Once the MO is identified in the
lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most
narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results.

Answer 5

Definitive Therapy

Question 6

What are the indications of Prophylactic?

Answer 6

1. Prevention of infection for clients with GIT, Cardio, Orthopedic or Gynecologic
   surgeries.
2. Prevention of STI’s following sexual
   exposure.

Question 7

What are contraindications of Penicillin?

Answer 7

1. Penicillins are contraindicated for clients
   who have a severe history of allergies
2. Use cautiously in clients who have or are at
   risk for kidney dysfunction
3. Penicillin Skin Test done prior to
   administration
4. Pregnancy Category B

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE

There is no need to do skin testing when administer Penicillin

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Have the broadest antibacterial actions of any antibiotics; Bactericidal and inhibit cell wall
synthesis and are often reserved for complicated body cavity and connective tissue infections.

Answer 9

Carbapenems

Question 10

What are the three Antibiotics affecting protein synthesis?

Answer 10

1.Tetracyclines
2.Macrolides
3.Aminoglycosides

Question 11

In Nursing Process, what are the assessment should be do for administer Antibiotic? (Give atleast 1)

Answer 11

1. History of hypersensitivity to medications
2. Determine age, weight, V/S
3. Examine Labs such as BUN, Creatinine, AST and ALT, cardiac function, CBC, platelet and clotting
4. Monitor I&O (NV: 30mL/hr or 600mL/day)

Question 12

Characterized by granulomas in the lungs from
accumulation of inflammatory cells with a cheesy caseated consistency

Answer 12

Tuberculosis

Question 13

What are the types of Tuberculosis?

Answer 13

1. M. Tuberculosis
2. M. leprae
3. M. avium-intracellulare

Question 14

What are the two related vaccine for Tuberculosis?

Answer 14

1. Purified protein derivative
2. Bacille Calmette- Guerin (BCG)

Question 15

It term used to described fungal infection

Answer 15

Mycosis

Question 16

What are the components of Malaria Focus?

Answer 16

1. Malaria Parasite
2. Vector Mosquito
3. Mosquito Breading Site
4. Household

Question 17

What is the purpose of Anti-Helminthic Drugs?

Answer 17

Anti-Helminthic drugs are
very specific with the
worms they can kill, thus
accurate identification of
causative organisms prior
to treatment is necessary.

Question 18

Small microorganisms and replicate only inside the cells of their host = obligate
intracellular parasites

Answer 18

Viruses

Question 19

What type of drugs is this when chemicals that kill or suppress virus by either destroying virions or inhibiting their ability to replicate?

Answer 19

Anti-Viral Drugs

Question 20

How many stages in HIV infection?

Answer 20

There 4 stages