NIM - Antibiotics - Nursing Considerations

Question 1

The antibiotic to treat Lyme disease______

Answer 1

Doxycycline

Question 2

Photosensitivity is a side effect f Sulfa drugs.

This means they can cause______

Answer 2

sunburn
sun sensitivity

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE

Antibiotics can minimize the effect of oral contraception

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Antibiotics treat ____ infections

Answer 4

bacterial

Question 5

Probiotics or daily yogurt during an antibiotic course can prevent yeast infections and ______

Answer 5

GI upset

Question 6

The lab test used to determine the TYPE of microbe and what drug will be used for treatment is called a ______

Answer 6

culture and sensitivity

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE

Antibiotics are useful for influenza A

Answer 7

FALSE - antibiotics do not treat viral infections

Question 8

Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed to a patient. Prophylactic means ______

Answer 8

preventative

Question 9

When a person is allergic to penicillin, they may also be allergic to cephalosporins. The term for an overlap of allergies in antibiotics is called______

Answer 9

cross sensitivity