NURS 5334 EXAM 1, 3, AND FINAL EXAM |
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NURS 5334 EXAM 1
Which class of Cephalosporins is the preferred class for treating
meningitis? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Third generation
Which Cephalosporins is not recommended if the patient has cardiac
issues such as atrial fibrillation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Ceftriaxone
What's the name of the category of antibiotics that is broad spectrum, low
toxicity, but is NOT active against MRSA? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------
------Carbapenems
Which Carbapenem is a broad spectrum and is usually given with
Vancomycin? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Imipenem
How does Imipenem destroy microbes? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
----Imipenem binds to two PBPs (PBP1 and PBP2) causing weakening of
the bacterial cell wall causing lysis and death
Which Carbapenem is used to combat Meningitsis? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Meropenem
,Which Carbapenem is not effective against pseudomonas-acute pelvic
infection, complicated GI/GU soft infections, and CAP? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Ertapenem
Which Carbapenem attacks intraabdominal infections and some
complicated UTIs? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Doripenem
Which Carbapenem is used in combination with ceftazidime for Intra
abdominal infections and UTIs? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Acibactam
What class of antimicrobials may be a poor choice for a Dialysis or Renal
Patient? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Carbapenem: they are
renally excreted and you must know the patients GFR and creatinine prior
to prescribing
Carbapenem are good for gram neg and pos Cocci and ____. (Aerobes or
anaerobes) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Anaerobes
What is the mechanism of action for Vancomycin? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------inhibits cell wall synthesis
MRSA, Staph Epidermis, and C. Diff can be destroyed by this narrow
spectrum antibiotic? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Vancomycin
,When giving Vancomycin for C. diff what route do you need to prescribe
the medication for the patient? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Oral
route
What is a common side effect of Vancomycin? ------CORRECT ANSWER---
------------Thrombophlebitis
Ototoxicity
Red Man Syndrome
Thrombocytopenia (rare)
Which Fluoroquinolones inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase
II in order to destroy a bacteria? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
Ciprofloxacin
What Fluoroquinolones is the drug of choice for Anthrax? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Ciprofloxacin
Which second generation Fluoroquinolones is good for respiratory
infections, UTI, intractable infectious diarrhea, pyelo and prostatitis? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Levofloxacin
Which second generation Fluoroquinolones works for eye, ear drops, skin,
lungs, prostate, and UTI? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Ofloxacin
What does Moxifloxacin and Gemifloxacin treat? (Third Generation
Fluoroquinolone) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Respiratory
infections
, The Fourth Generation Delafloxacin treats infections of the ____. ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Skin
Which Fluoroquinolone is the ONLY drug that can treat Gram Negative
UTI? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Nalidixic Acid
Why should we refrain from giving Nalidixic Acid to children? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Cartilage erosion in children
Which antibiotic is used for gut and Vaginal infections (Protozoal infections,
anaerobes, H. Pylori, C. diff, trichonanias, and BV) ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Metronidazole
Do not use Metronidazole during the ____ trimester of pregnancy? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------First
Amanda has an uncomplicated UTI, she is allergic to sulfa, nitrofurantoin,
and is currently pregnant. What drug should you recommend for her
treatment? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Amoxicillin
Clavulanate
Cephalexin
Prophylaxis recurrent UTIs: Provider would give
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole how frequently for how long? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------3x weekly for 6 months
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