part 3

Question 1

What does an increased white count indicate?

Answer 1

infection

Question 2

What is empiric therapy?

Answer 2

broad spectrum antibiotic to cover until C&S come back and the pt can be put on a more specific therapy

Question 3

What are the 3 major groups of antimicrobial drugs?

Answer 3

• antibacterial
• antifungal
• antiviral

Question 4

What needs to be done before antibiotic is started?

Answer 4

culture and sensitivity

Question 5

What do you do if you administer a medication and the pt says their mouth is itchy and they are SOB (bronchoconstriction?

Answer 5

stop the medication immediately

Question 6

How long should you observe a pt if this is the first time they are receiving an antibiotic?

Answer 6

30 minutes

Question 7

Anaphylaxis/allergic reaction occurs more frequently with ____ than any other drugs.

Answer 7

PCN - penicillin

Question 8

What is the treatment for anaphylaxis?

Answer 8

epinephrine (sub Q, IM, rarely IV) plus respiratory support

Question 9

What percent of pt’s display a cross-sensitivity from PCN to cephalosporins?

Answer 9

1%

Question 10

If a pt has an allergy to the medication what is one process we can try in order to administer that medication?

Answer 10

desensitization schedule - start low and go slow via IV