UNIT 10 Cephalosporin

Question 1

What drug class is Ceftriaxone

Answer 1

Cephalosporin

Question 2

Should you do a culture and sensitivity test before antibiotic administration

Answer 2

Used to detect the infective microorganism
present in a sample (e.g., blood, sputum,
swab) and what drug can kill it. The
organism causing the infection is
determined by culture, and the antibiotics
the organism is sensitive to are
determined by sensitivity.
 If ordered, done prior to starting antibiotic
Culture and Sensitivity (C & S)

Question 3

Most common adverse effect of Antibiotics

Answer 3

Steven johnson syndrome

Question 4

Side and adverse effects of ceftriaxone

Answer 4

Side effects/Adverse reactions
 Gi upset
 Dizziness/vertigo, headache

ADVERSE EFFECT
 Superinfection
 Bleeding
 Allergic reaction/anaphylactic reaction
 Nephrotoxic
 SJS

Question 5

Interactions and adverse effects of Ceftriaxone

Answer 5

Interactions
 Bleeding disorder or warfarin
 Decreases effect of oral birth control
 Contraindication
 Severe kidney disease
 Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy

Question 6

if a patient is allergic to penicillin can you use ceftriaxone

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Patient teaching -Antibiotics

Answer 7

Take the entire prescribed dose
 Teach to the side effects to expect and adverse reactions
to report (yeast infection)
 Teach to use buttermilk, yogurt, acidophilus milk, or
probiotics to maintain GI flora
 Teach signs and symptoms of allergy
 For children’s doses chew tablets, shake suspension,
refrigerated, use a measuring device
 Decreases effect of oral birth control- need another form of bc