Antibiotics Drugs Flashcards
Also known as prokaryotes which are
single-celled organisms that lack a true
nucleus and nuclear membrane
Bacteria
Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill
bacteria and other microorganisms
Antibacterial drugs
The nurse is giving Penicillins medication to the patient. what is the first nursing intervention should the Student nurse would do.
Interview clients for prior allergy
what is the possible Adverse effect if the patient take the Cephalosporins Medication
Bleeding tendencies with use of cefotetan and ceftriaxone
Name 3 Antibiotics classes that affecting protein synthesis
- Tetracyclines
- Macrolides
- Aminoglycosides
Dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus are symptoms of…
Ototoxicity
Tetracyclines Should be taken on an
empty stomach with a full glass of water
When taking the Tetracyclines Medicine, advise the patients not to take tetracyclines before lying down d/t to
increase risk of what?
esophageal ulceration
GI upset, hepatotoxicity, flatulence, jaundice, anoxeria are adverse effects of which class?
Macroclides
Antibiotic class indicated for: Streptococcus, Enterococcus and Staphylococcus. Interactions could include: NSAIDs, Warfarin and oral contraceptives.
Penicillins
Name an antibiotic class that you would worry about nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?
Aminoglycosides Class
what medication that is Inhibit bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of
folic acid
SULFONAMIDES AND TRIMETHOPRIM