Antibiotics/ Anti-Infectives Flashcards
rotation 3 - week 1
Bacteriostatic ______ growth.
Inhibits
Bactericidal _____ bacteria directly.
kills
What lab study is done to determine what kind of bacteria is causing an infection?
culture and sensitivity
What kind of antibiotic is started immediately, while you wait for the C&S to come back?
a broad spectrum antibiotic
What are the 4 classifications of bacteria?
gram +
gram -
aerobic (needs oxygen)
anaerobic (no oxygen)
a secondary infection that occurs during or after an existing infection, and is usually caused by microorganisms that are resistant to the antibiotics used to treat the first infection.
What is this?
superinfection
what are 3 generic rules of thumb when taking antibiotics you should educate your patient on?
-finish the full course/ prescription of antibiotic
-avoid sunlight
-avoid alcohol
the use of an antibiotic to treat a viral infection could lead to?
resistance and superinfection
Gentamicin
Streptomycin
Neomycin
These drugs belong to what drug class?
Aminoglycosides
A major side effect of Aminoglycosides to monitor for is……
aminO/ otO
ototoxicity
Meropenem
Imipenem
Doripenem
These drugs belong to what class?
Carbapenems
The inflammation of the colon causing severe diarrhea and colitis, that is associated with antibiotic use, specifically Carbapenems + Fluoroquinolones antibiotics because they have caused this overgrowth of this bacteria?
C. diff
Carbapenems are not recommended for anyone under the age of ___.
18
A patient should not be prescribed a carbapenem antibiotic if they have an allergy to ______-______ antibiotics.
beta-lactam
true or false? Aminoglycosides work really well in kids and babies, but a lot of kids have hearing loss due to infections and antibiotic use in infancy.
true
Cefaclor
Cephalexin
Cefepime
Ceftriaxone
Cefazolin
These drugs belong to what drug class?
True or false?
When taking a cephalosporin you are at an increased risk of bleeding because these antibiotics interfere with blood clotting.
true
if you have an allergy to penicillin’s, can you take a cephalosporin antibiotic or is that a contraindication?
an allergy to penicillin’s is a contraindication
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
These drugs belong to what drug class?
Fluoroquinolones
The BIGGEST adverse effect in the use of a Fluoroquinolone is…..
Achilles TENDON RUPTURE