Antibiotics and Antitubercular Drugs

Question 1

Levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin

Answer 1

four kinds of fluoroquinolones

Question 2

bacteria with thick cell walls

Answer 2

Gram-Positive

Question 3

resistant to multiple drugs and are increasingly resistant to most available antibiotics.

Answer 3

Gram-Negative

Question 4

Lower respiratory tract infections
bone and joint infections
urinary tract infections
infections of the skin
sexually transmitted infections

Answer 4

Uses of Gram-positive and Gram-Negative

Question 5

Nausea, diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain, dizziness, photosensitivity

Answer 5

Fluroquinolones Adverse reactions

Question 6

hypersensitivity
children younger than 18 yrs
pregnancy
seizures
stroke
renal
hepatic
diabetes

Answer 6

Fluoroquinolones used cautiously

Question 7

encourage clients who receive the fluoroquinolones to increase their fluid intake

Answer 7

Fluoroquinolones Nursing alert

Question 8

there is no evidence of infection. fever reduction, pain reduction and inflammation reduction

Answer 8

what is a therapeutic response

Question 9

to determine if a specific type of bacteria is sensitive to an antibiotic drug, what is ordered first

Answer 9

Culture and sensitivity

Question 10

who to report if only you and another nurse regarding stevens johnson syndrome

Answer 10

Follow chain of command report to RN or charge nurse

Question 11

commonly used folk remedies for preventing and relieving symptoms of urinary tract infections

Answer 11

Cranberry

Question 12

after taking oral antibiotics list the signs and symptoms of a bacterial super infection

Answer 12

bloody diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, abdominal cramping

Question 13

what color may urine turn after taking sulfasalazine for ulcerative colitis

Answer 13

orange-yellow

Question 14

what can a diabetic taking oral agent expect their blood sugar to be after taking a sulfonamide for a uti

Answer 14

the client should expect their sugars to lower

Question 15

What are the side effects of ethambutol? What should a nurse monitor for the initial phase of the treatment

Answer 15

Optic neuritis

Question 16

What drugs are used to treat tuberculosis

Answer 16

Ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampin

Question 17

Which TB med is the only one that can be prescribed alone

Answer 17

Isoniazid

Question 18

Do you have a patient taking sildenafil and is taking an anti-retroviral what would you tell the patient to look out for

Answer 18

Hypertension visual disturbance prolong erected penis

Question 19

What is Adverse drug reactions of an antiretroviral

Answer 19

Nausea and diarrhea headache fever chills rash numbness and tingling in the circumoral area or peripherally of both

Question 20

Describe photosensitivity in relation to reaction to a medication

Answer 20

Turn skin integrity people should listen to outdoor activities or take care to protect their skin while outdoors

Question 21

Patient lists Allergy to sulfonamides what are some medication’s that are contradicted for use

Answer 21

Furosemide, Lasix, Hydrochlorothiazide, oral antidiabetic medication

Question 22

What should a nurse monitor if your patient is Taking Tb medication for two times per week for the last three months

Answer 22

 body weight

Question 23

Anti tubercular drug interactions are

Answer 23

Ask if patient is taking any NSAIDs or someone who has shingles

Question 24

Anti-TB Med for patient has gout

Answer 24

Pyrazinamide

Question 25

B6 Vitamin supplement for

Answer 25

Isoniazid

Question 26

Ciprofloxacin adverse reaction

Answer 26

Tendon Achilles rupture 65 and older

Question 27

Metronidazole neurological instruction to watch for

Answer 27

Ataxia your average drunk lol