Exam 1 Drugs

Question 1

the major contraindication for using aminoglycosides because of the potential risk of irreversible deafness in the fetus

Answer 1

pregnancy

Question 2

side effect of Macrodantin (Nitrofurantoin)

Answer 2

Brown Urine
Neuropathy
Anemia
Hepatotoxicity
Permanent Peripheral

Question 3

Drug used to treat VRE

Answer 3

Linezolid

Question 4

Aminoglycosides interact with drugs that block this system which may cause respiratory depression

Answer 4

neuromuscular

Question 5

Medication used to treat CDiff initially before Vancomycin

Answer 5

Metronidazole

Question 6

This adverse effect causes stabbing/burniing pain, numbness, and tingling in the periphery

Answer 6

Neuropathy

Question 7

Used to treat anthrax poisoning

Answer 7

Ciprofloxacin

Question 8

Usually the result when individuals eat/drink tyramine containing foods/drinks and are taking linezolid

Answer 8

severe hypertension

Question 9

Drug used to treat MRSA and CDiff

Answer 9

Vancomycin

Question 10

The groups of drugs that will interact with linezolid and cause shivering, diarrhea, and muscle rigidity

Answer 10

SSRI

Question 11

Commonly known as Macrodantin- given for hard to treat UTI’s.

Answer 11

Nitrofurantoin

Question 12

May occur when a toxic medication from an IV infiltrates into the tissues around the catheter

Answer 12

extravasation

Question 13

This syndrome occurs when Vancomycin is included too quickly

Answer 13

Red Mans Syndrome

Question 14

Ringing in ears, vertigo and decreased hearing

Answer 14

Ototoxicity

Question 15

common suffix ending of fluoroquinolones

Answer 15

-floxacin

Question 16

Foods that contain this should not be eaten when patient is taking Linezolid

Answer 16

Tyramine foods/drinks

Question 17

this is the form that should be given to patients taking metronidazole for CDiff

Answer 17

oral

Question 18

generation of cephalosporins that is most sensitive to gram positive bacteria

Answer 18

first

Question 19

common suffix of Macrolide antibiotics

Answer 19

-thromycine

Question 20

Type of transplant that may be used to treat CDiff

Answer 20

fecal

Question 21

Type of therapy in which broad spectrum antibiotics are used

Answer 21

empiric

Question 22

Infection that occurs when antibiotic therapy eliminates too much of the normal flora

Answer 22

superinfection

Question 23

Adverse effect of tetracycline when individuals expose themselves to sun without protection

Answer 23

phtotsensitivity

Question 24

Have cross-allergy with penicillins in 10% of the population

Answer 24

Cephalosporins

Question 25

Do not administer sulfonamides to individuals with this type of enzyme deficiency

Answer 25

G6PD

Question 26

Type of infection found in Pseudomonas Colitis

Answer 26

CDiff

Question 27

Tetracyclines should not be taken with this type of food

Answer 27

dairy

Question 28

therapy in which antibiotics are given to prevent infection

Answer 28

prophylactic

Question 29

substances that cause deformities in fetus

Answer 29

teratogens

Question 30

all antibiotics interact with these drugs

Answer 30

oral contraceptives

Question 31

Adverse effects of this drug includes nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

Answer 31

Aminoglycosides

Question 32

name for Flagyl

Answer 32

Metronidazole

Question 33

Flagyl is used to treat ?

Answer 33

CDiff (oral) and Protozoan infections