Beta lactamases - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PC 707 Module 2 Exam - Questions and Answers The Cephalosporin drug class: -beta-lactam -interferes with cell wall synthesis (just like PCN) -bactericidal -often resistant to beta-lactamases -5 generations 1st generation cephalosporins -cephalexin (Keflex) -cefadroxil (Duricef) -cefazolin (Ancef) -covers gram + 2nd generation cephalosporins -cefuroxime (Ceftin) -cefprozil (Cefzil) -gram + (less than 1st gen) and gram - ---cefoxitin (Mefoxin) & cefotetan (AstraZeneca)--also covers atypical anae...

What are complications of dog bites? crush injuries, destructive soft tissue injuries, neurovascular and orthopedic injuries, and death. Dog bites commonly affect the extremities, children and young adults, and animals who are provoked. Cat bites commonly affect the hand and forearm in older women Why is the infection rate of cat bites higher than dogs? cat bites include a deeper puncture from the cats sharp teeth What are the risk factors for bite wound infections? Master01 | S...

Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Exam Questions and Answers 2024 albuterol -Answer-(SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen -Answer-centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir -Answer-Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis ...

NURS 5334-PHARM: Antimicrobials part 1/ Module 2 UTA questions with complete solution 2022Drug resistant bacteria (seven listed) -E.faecium -Staph aureus -Enterbacter, -Klebsiella -Pseudo aeruginosa -Acine baumannii -C. diff Four basic actions of bacterial drug resistance •Decrease the concentration of a drug at its site of action •Inactivate a drug •Alter the structure of drug target molecules •Produce a drug antagonist 00:09 01:19 Spontaneous mutat...

Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Study Exam Questions Correctly Answered. albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER (SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir - CORRECT ANSWER Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA pol...

B-lactam resistance - Lactamases - enzymes that cleave beta lactam structure usually between carbon and nitrogen - makes it no longer a structural mimic and transpeptidase keeps cross-linking peptide side chains Antimicrobial Agents - Agents that kill microorganisms or inhibit their growth -cidal agents kill -static agents inhibit growth Household cleaners are disinfectants 14 out of 20 burn patients get pseudomonas infections from stainless steel tub cleaned with a quat.. why? - Quats d...

Broad-spectrum drugs affect many taxonomic groups. ability of a drug to be effective against a wide range of microorganisms Narrow-spectrum drugs affect only a few pathogens. Secondary metabolite are compounds not directly used for growth or reproduction. sulfalilamides Target Specific Metabolic Reactions •Sulfonamides outcompete essential folic acid components for binding sites in a bacterial enzyme. •They prevent nucleic acid synthesis and DNA replication. Quinolones Are Among the M...

WGU D116 UNIT 8 OA REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A nursing student asks for clarification on the differences between the mechanisms of spontaneous mutation and conjugation in acquired resistance of microbes. Which statement is correct? - correct answer Spontaneous mutation leads to resistance to only one antimicrobial agent A patient receiving a cephalosporin develops a secondary intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile. What is an appropriate treatment for thi...

Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Exam Questions and Answers 2024 albuterol -Answer-(SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen -Answer-centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir -Answer-Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis ...

What is the use of Cilastatin? a. Effective agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa b. It prevents tubular secretion of Imipenem c. It prevents glomerula filtration of Imipenem d. It inhibits the renal dehydropeptidase which metabolizes Imipenem e. It inhibits liver dehydropeptidase which metabolizes Imipenem d. It inhibits the renal dehydropeptidase which metabolizes Imipenem The so-called Isoxazolyl penicillins are primarily indicated for the treatment of infection caused by what o...