Finals: antifungal, antiprotozoal Flashcards
It is an infection caused by fungus.
Mycosis
It is made up of chitin and polysaccharides; has cell membrane that contains ergosterol
Fungus
It is critical to fungal cells, nasa cell membrane ng fungus
Ergosterol
What drug agent treats superficial infection and systemic infection?
Antifungal drugs
Which of the following is a polyenes antifungal drug?
a. penicillin and amoxicillin
b. Flucanazole and miconazole
c. erythromycin
d. Amphoteracin B and nystatin
D
Which of the following is a azoles antifungal drug?
a. penicillin and amoxicillin
b. Flucanazole and miconazole
c. erythromycin
d. Amphoteracin B and nystatin
B
Which of the following is a an antimetabolic antifungal drug?
a. Flucytosine (Ancobon)
b. Flucanazole and miconazole
c. erythromycin
d. Amphoteracin B and nystatin
A
Which of the following is a polyenes antiprotozoals drug?
a. Flucytosine (Ancobon)
b. Flucanazole and miconazole
c. Atovaquone (Mepron)
d. Amphoteracin B and nystatin
C
Which of the following is a polyenes echinocandins drug?
a. Flucytosine (Ancobon)
b. Flucanazole and miconazole
c. Atovaquone (Mepron)
d. Capofungin (Cansidas)
D
You have a patient who had a severe fungal infection, what medication will you give?
a. Amphotericin B
b. Nystatin
c. Capofungin
A
How can you administer nystatin?
a. Swish and swallow
b. Through IV line
c. Oral and parenteral route
A
What are the side effects you need to monitor when you give Amphotericin B?
a. Ototoxicity and increase IOP
b. Thrombophlebitis and nephrotoxicity
c. Headache and flushing
B
What are your nursing interventions when you give Amphotericin B? Select all that apply.
a. Avoid direct sunlight
b. IV is given slowly
c. Increase fluids
d. Vitals are monitored q30 min
B, C, and D
Azoles indication?
a. Treat Candidiasis
b. Treat UTI
c. Treat sore throat
A
What should be avoided when you are taking Metronidazole (Flagyl)?
a. Penicillins
b. Alcohol
c. Fluids
B