Deck 5 - Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
It is equal to the sum of
the effects of two antibiotics
Additive Effect
It occurs when
one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of
the 2nd drug
Potentiative Effect
When two
drugs are used together, the desired effect
may be greatly reduced
Antagonist Effect
It is primarily effective against one type of
organism (selective)
Narrow Spectrum
It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
Broad Spectrum
A classified by the color they turn after a chemical called Gram stain is applied to them
Gram-positive Bacteria
________ when a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO
Empiric Therapy
______ when signs and symptoms do not improve
Subtherapeutic
_________ once the MO is identified in the lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results
Definitive Therapy
It occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora
Superinfection
In the nursing process, what is the gather information about the patient’s condition?
Assess
Identify the patient’s problems
Diagnose
Is a bioassay performed on the skin which detects the presence of allergen-specific IgE on a patient’s mast cells
Skin testing
_______ – prolongs QT interval leading to dangerous arrhythmias
Cardiac effect
_________ – characterized by granulomas in the lungs from
accumulation of inflammatory cells with a cheesy caseated
consistency
Tuberculosis
