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NURS 316 Medications Exam With Complete SolutionImmune Suppressants - ANSWER block the normal effects of the immune system in
organ transplantation and autoimmune disorders
Used in conjunction with corticosteroids for organ transplants and autoimmune
diseases - ANSWER Immune suppressants
T and B Cell Suppressors - ANSWER used to block the normal effects of the immune
system in cases of organ transplantation and in autoimmune disorders in some cancers
-CYCLOSPORINE is most commonly used
Interleukin Receptor Antagonist - ANSWER Block interleukin released immune response
Rheumatic arthritis >18
Do not respond to other tx
Do not immunize
Anakinra
monoclonal antibodies - ANSWER Antibodies produced by a single clone of B
lymphocytes and that are therefore identical in structure and antigen specificity.
Tx cancer and immune fielders
All injected
Contraindicated in fluid overload
Immune Stimulants - ANSWER Energize the immune system when it needs help fighting
a specific pathogen
,Interferons- ANSWER interfere with viral replication within cells
Naturally produced and released from cells
Interleukins- ANSWER Synthetic compounds communicate btw lymphocytes
Stimulate immunity
Inhibit tumor growth
colony stimulating factors- ANSWER Recombinant DNA technology
Increases WBC
Use with infection with bone marrow suppression, neutropenia and chemo
Vaccines - ANSWER dose of a disabled or destroyed pathogen used to stimulate a
long-term immune defense against the pathogen. A weakened form of the virus is given
to the person so their immune system can build up immunity to the virus
Immune sera - ANSWER Serum contains antibodies to specific bacteria or virus
Provides passive immunity to specific antigen
Prophylaxis against specific disease in immunocompromised
Do not use w/ immune suppressants
Immune globulin - ANSWER IM
Prophylaxis against hep A, measles, varicella and rubella
Prophylaxis w/ immunoglobulin deficiency
Rho(D) immune globulin - ANSWER 1 vial IM 72 hrs after birth
Prevention of sensitization of RH factor
, Penicillins and Penicillinase-Resistant Antibiotics - ANSWER Bactericidal
Unable to build walls when dividing
Weakened cell walls burst
Take empty stomach
Fluoroquinolones - ANSWER Broad spectrum antibiotic
Enter bacterial wall via passive diffusion - interferes with DNA enzymes and leads to cell
death
Gram negative
UTI
Respiratory and skin infections
Tendinitis
Avoid sunlight
Anti-infective agents - ANSWER Interference with normal function invading organisms
Prevent reproduction
Cause death
Vancomycin
Life threatening infections
Red man syndrome
Highly toxic
Aminoglycosides - ANSWER Powerful antibiotics used to tx serious infections caused by
gram negative aerobic bacilli
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