antibiotics

Question 1

a dr. orders a tetracycline for a 6 year old girl who is overweight and has MRSA, why should the nurse question this?

Accepted Answer

the childs age

Question 2

examples of fluoroquinolones

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levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin

Question 3

side effects of sulfonamides?

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tinnitus, crystalluria, blood dyscrasias

Question 4

what are fluoroquinolones used for

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respiratory infection, urinary infection

Question 5

examples of tetracyclines

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doxycycline, methacycline

Question 6

vancomycin is a type of glycopeptide

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

which of these does macrolides increase the effects of

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warfarin, carbamazepine, theophylline

Question 8

what are general side effects for antibiotics

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stomatits, metallic taste, tongue/tooth discoloration

Question 9

what is the primary use of lincosamides

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MRSA

Question 10

what education should you give about fluoroquinolones?

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wear sunblock, call if any joint/muscle pain

Question 11

what are signs and symptoms of cephalosporins

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bleeding, seizures

Question 12

examples of penicillin

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amoxicillin, ampicillin

Question 13

if a pt is allergic to a penicillin, then they are mostly likely allergic to a cephalosporin

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

example of nitromidazoles

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metronidazole

Question 15

what should the pt report to the doctor while on macrolides

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loose stools/diarrhea

Question 16

examples of sulfonamides

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sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine, trimethoprim

Question 17

examples of aminoglycosides

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tobramycin, gentamicin

Question 18

what are nitromidazoles used for

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cdiff, H. pylori, resp infections

Question 19

what is the primary use for vancomycin

Accepted Answer

MRSA

Question 20

examples of lincosamides

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lincomycin, clindamycin

Question 21

you should screen a pt for history of gout when they are taking cephalosporins

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

which other antibiotic should you avoid while on penicillin's

Accepted Answer

cephalosporin

Question 23

aminoglycosides have a narrow therapeutic index

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

why are sulfonamides used

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urinary infection, resp infection

Question 25

which drink should you avoid while taking tetracyclines?

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milk

Question 26

examples of macrolides

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azithromycin, erythromycin

Question 27

side effects of lincosamides

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glossitis, pancytopenia, xerosis

Question 28

side effects of fluroquinolones

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tendon rupture, visual disturbances, eye damage, tendonitis

Question 29

side effects of vancomycin

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kidney/ear damage, phelbitis, red neck syndrome

Question 30

what are macrolides used for?

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respiratory infection, mycoplasma pneumonia

Question 31

aminoglycosides can cause hearing loss

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

what are the s/s of superinfection?

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gastritis, urinary infection, cdiff

Question 33

examples of cephalosporins

Accepted Answer

cefazolin, cephalexin

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