Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
It is also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane.
Bacteria
A bacteriologist discovered a devised method to classify bacteria using the Gram stain Method.
Hans Christian Gram
It is a class of antibiotic medication with the most comprehensive antibacterial effects of any antibiotic.
Carbapenems
It is a disease caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs.
Tuberculosis
A Scottish physician-scientist who was recognized for discovering Penicillin.
Alexander Fleming
Medications for severe malaria:
Artesunate IV Primaquine Quinine
These drugs do not act alone in destroying bacteria. Together with natural body defenses, surgical procedures and dressing changes are needed to eliminate infecting bacteria.
Antibacterial Drugs
This is a treatment of severe infections of the abdomen and urinary tract as well as bacteremia.
Aminoglycosides
It is equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics.
Additive Effect
It is when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.
Antagonistic Effect
What drug is contraindicated for clients who have a severe history of allergies, use cautiously in clients who have or are at risk for kidney dysfunction?
Penicillin
This is used to treat certain bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia and works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Azithromycin
This drug is from a fungus discovered in seawater, its molecules are chemically altered and semi-synthetic medications are produced.
Cephalosporins
What are the most common macrolides?
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
Broad Spectrum
