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Antimicrobials Flashcards

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1
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IM injections of cephalosporins should be given

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in a large muscle to alleviate pain

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2
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the best time to administer antimalarial meds

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before or after meals

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3
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what frequently accompanies maleria

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anemia

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4
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in reconstituting an antibiotic in powder form the nurse should

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change the needle used to reconstitue the antibiotic before admin the drug

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5
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ideal time to admin oral penicillin

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1-2 hours before meals or 2-3 hours after

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6
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likelihood of nephrotoxicity may be increased for clients taking cephalosporin and

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loop diuretics

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7
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absorption of most oral tetracyclines may be adversely affected by

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iron preparations, diary, calcium containing antacids

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8
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tetracyline should not be administered to

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children under 8

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9
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usual route of aminoglycosides are administered

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parenteral

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10
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clients taking aminoglycosides should have functioning

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eight cranial nerve get tested

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11
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clients at risk of developing nephrotoxicity while taking aminoglycosides are

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those taking other nephrotoxic drugs, diuretics, dehydrated

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12
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fluoroquinolones are frequently used to treat

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genitourinary infections

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13
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-oxacin

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fluoroquinolones

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14
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carbapenems are contraindicated in clients with history of anaphylaxis with

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cephalosporins

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15
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-penem

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carbapenems

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16
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which statement is accurately describes the infections state of someone with TB

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most are noninfectious following a few weeks of therapy

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17
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when treating TB why take 2 meds

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tend to develop bacterial resistance

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18
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isoniazid

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TB

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19
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peripheral neuropathy can develop to clients taking isoniazid so to prevent?

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give pyridoxine (B6)

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20
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phenazopyridine (Pyridium) changes

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urine color

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21
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as general rule, patients taking sulfonamides should

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increase fluid intake, complete prescription, report rash

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22
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in order for methenamine mandelate to be most effective urine should be

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acidic

23
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proper solution for admin of amphotericin B (Fungizone)

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dextrose 5% in water

24
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persons with IV infusion of amphotericin B (fungizone) may develop

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hypokalemia

25
Q

use of vidarabine monohydrate (Vira-A)

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is NOT safe for pregnancy, is administered IV using filter, weigh daily, monitor I/O (herpes and chicken pox)

26
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zidovudine

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HIV

27
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pentamidine powder is reconstitute with

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bacteriostatic water

28
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anti-infective agent that helps to treat or prevent pneumonia caused by the organism Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii)

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pentamidine

29
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bronchodilator may be used before admin of pentamidine aerosol for persons with

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history of smoking, history of bronchospasm, asthma

30
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all of the following are true about zidovudine (Retrovir)

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it may cause anemia nad low granulocyte counts, may develop flu like symptoms, avoid tylenol

31
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antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, allowing the hosts immunological defenses to complete the job of destroying the organism are called

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bacteriostatic

32
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major disadvantage of broad spectrum antibiotics

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share antibiotic prescription with other family members with the same symptoms

33
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generally is not advisable to use bactericidal and bacteriostatic agent at the same time because

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bacteriostatic agent may interfere wiht action of bactericidal

34
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client admitted is given cephelosporin and allergic to penicillin

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hold and notify doctor

35
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malaria disorder caused by

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protozoa

36
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maleria organism

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enters body and destroys RBC

37
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adverse effect of quinine

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tinnitus

38
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in addition to antimalarial, chloroquine also employed in treating

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rheumatoid arthritis

39
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some clients being chronically treated with which of the following drugs may develop hemolytic reactions

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primaquine

40
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primaquine phosphate is used primarily for

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prevention of maleria

41
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Amebiasis most commonly

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results from ingesting contaminated food and water

42
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Trichomoniasis is a condition commonly manifested in the

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vagina

43
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clients using metronidozle (Flagyl) should avoid use of

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alcohol

44
Q

enterobiasis is commonly referred to as

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pinworm

45
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Nitazoxanide is used for treatment of

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scabies

46
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pediculosis corporis

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body lice

47
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another name for lindane (Kwell)

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gamma benzene hexachloride

48
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greatest concern in use of lindane (Kwell)

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systemic absorption

49
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what is true of human lice

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need human blood

50
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which drugs are effective in treating giardiasis

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tetracyclines

51
Q

prevention of reinfestation with parasites

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dont eat unclean apples

52
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reinfestation of scabies re treat when

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after 1 week of other treatment

53
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Kwell treatmetn

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scrub entire body with soap and water, towel dry, apply Kwell, 8-12 hours later remove Kwell

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