W10: Antimicrobial Meds Quiz / Antidotes Flashcards

1
Q

Which routes are acceptable to administer Amphotericin B? What is Amphotericin B used to treat?

A

Amphotericin B can be given IV only. Treats fungal infections.

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2
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Which reaction to ampicillin sodium should prompt the nurse to notify HCP immediately?

A

Rash

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3
Q

Serum drug peak and trough levels are important in administering:

A

Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index.

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4
Q

What is the most common use for anthelmintics?

A

Treating worms found in the GI system.

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5
Q

If a patient has pneumonia but is not able to produce a sputum culture, the nurse can expect the HCP to order which treatment?

A

Broad-spectrum antibiotic

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6
Q

What are possible side effects of rifampin?

A

May turn urine orange.

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7
Q

How long is a course of rifampin (usually)? What is rifampin used to treat?

A

6 months. Tuberculosis

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8
Q

How would you direct a patient to use nystatin suspension to treat an oral candidiasis infection?

A

Swish liquid in mouth, then gargle or swallow after a few minutes.

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9
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Which information from the patient is important to determine before administering oseltamivir?

A

Date of symptom onset, because oseltamivir (TamiFlu) is only effective when used within 48 hours of symptoms beginning.

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10
Q

A nurse notices a patient who has received cephalosporin antibiotic for 2 weeks now has ulcers on tongue and buccal mucosa. Which action will the nurse take?

A

Report a possible superinfection as a side effect of cephalosporin (most likely a fungal infection to be treated with nystatin)

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11
Q

What is the antidote for ASA (acetylsalicylic acid)?

A

Sodium bicarbonate

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12
Q

What is the antidote for iron?

A

Deferoxamine

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13
Q

What is the antidote for potassium?

A

Sodium polystyrene

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14
Q

What is the antidote for fentanyl / opioids?

A

Naloxone

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15
Q

What is the antidote for magnesium sulfate?

A

Calcium gluconate

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16
Q

What is the antidote for APAP (acetaminophen)?

A

N-aceylcysteine

17
Q

What is the antidote for warfarin?

A

Phytonadione (a man-made form of vitamin K)

18
Q

What is the antidote for heparin?

A

Protamine

19
Q

What is the antidote for digoxin?

A

DigiFab