EXAM 3 Anti-Infective

Question 1

antibacterial

Answer 1

Active against bacteria

Question 2

anti-infective

Answer 2

Treating infections caused by bacteria

Question 3

Bacteriostatic

Answer 3

Slow or retard multiplications of bacteria

Question 4

Bacteriocidal

Answer 4

Destroys and kills bacteria

Question 5

broad spectrum agent

Answer 5

• Treats multiple types of bacteria
• More likely to disrupt normal flora in the body
• Used when the specific causative bacteria is unknown

Question 6

narrow spectrum agent

Answer 6

• Drug that treats a relatively limited number of bacteria
• Less likely to disrupt normal flora in the body
• Used when an organism has been identified by culture and sensitivity

Question 7

side effects of antibiotics

Answer 7

• hypersensitivity
• can be toxic to various organs
• superinfection (disruption of normal flora in the body)

Question 8

superinfection

Answer 8

Antibiotics that disrupt normal flora

Question 9

A “new” infection that develops on top of the original infection because of an overgrowth of bacteria

Answer 9

superinfection

Question 10

example of superinfection

Answer 10

fungal infection:

• vaginal yeast infection (candadiasis)
• thrush in mouth

Question 11

pseudomembrnous colitis

Answer 11

serious superinfection

Question 12

cause of pseudomembranous colitis

Answer 12

overgrowth of C-Diff

can happen after antibiotics have been completed

Question 13

pseudomembranous colitis affects the-

Answer 13

lining of the colon

Question 14

s&s of pseudomembranous colitis

Answer 14

• severe diarrhea w blood and mucus
• fever
• cramps

Question 15

bacterial resistance

Answer 15

Many microorganisms have become resistant to antibiotics

Question 16

culture and sensitivity (C&S) study should be done to specify the -

Answer 16

exact organism and the medication that will be effective before antibiotics are prescribed

Question 17

identifying bacteria:

Answer 17

• Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)
• Sample of infectious material from skin, Resp Tract, Urinary tract etc obtained
• Placed on culture plate (24-48) hours
• Variety of antibiotics placed on plate
• Control of:
• -no growth = sensitive
• -growth = resistant

Question 18

nursing interventions

Answer 18

• Assess for results of a C&S to ensure one has been completed before starting on an antibiotic
• Instruct patient to take all of the medication even if symptoms subside to prevent recurrence of the infection
• Failure to complete the prescribed regimen promotes bacterial resistance

Question 19

many antibiotics will _______ the effectiveness of birth control

Answer 19

decrease