Chloramphenicol - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Types of water sources? - CORRECT ANSWER Surface and Ground Examples of surface water? - CORRECT ANSWER lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs Examples of ground water? - CORRECT ANSWER Wells, springs FMC follows water quality standards according to who's standards? - CORRECT ANSWER AAMI Bone disease can be caused by ________ in product water? - CORRECT ANSWER Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for ________? - CORRECT ANSWER A...

What is antibiotic selection? Correct Answer-Survival of a population of antibiotic resistant cells within a larger population of antibiotic sensitive cells. Where can antibiotic selection occur? Correct Answer-Anywhere where there are antibiotics and bacteria present. The best-surviving bacteria will be selected for. Name a common use for antibiotic selection in microbiological research. Correct Answer-To identify and isolate cells that have piece of DNA of interest such as a particular p...

what is the target of abyssomycin? Correct Answer-Folate synthesis/metabolism what is the target of aminoglycosides? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of chloramphenicol? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of dalfopristin? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of fluoroquinolones? Correct Answer-DNA gyrase / Topo 4 what is the target of kasugamycin? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of kirromycin? Correct Answer...

GMU Bio Diversity Exam 1 Review with Complete Solutions Actinobacteria -Filamentous bacteria (resemble fungi) -Not all have high GC content -Streptomyces spp. are an important source of many antibiotics (tetracycline, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, neomycin) -Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae pathogenic Actinobacteria -Generally not spore-forming (Streptomyces an exception), "gram-positive" but some have an outer membrane and stain variably; some contain mycolic acid in the ...

During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - Answer 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - Answer Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - Answer liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interact...

What pack size of hydrocortisone cream is GSL? : 10g What pack size of hydrocortisone cream is P? : 15g What indication and duration is codeine specifically licensed for? : Mild to moderate pain for a max of 3 days From what age are chloramphenicol eye drops licensed? : 2 and above What is the max quantity of paracetamol and aspirin (non-effervescent) tablets allowed to be sold OTC? : 100 (although practically less can be sold due to pack size) What are the limitations on psuedoephed...

3 M/action of antibiotics - Inhibition of cell wall synthesis (peptidoglycan) Inhibition of protein synthesis (30s+50s) Interference of bacterial DNA (folic acid) What AB drug classes inhibit cell wall synthesis? - Bacitracin Penicillins Cephalosporins What AB drug classes inhibit protein synthesis? - buy AT 30, CEL at 50 Aminoglycosides + Tetracyclines: 30S Chloramphenicol, Erythromycin (macrocodes) , cLindamycin: 50S Which AB drug classes interfere with bacterial DNA? - Sulfonamides, ...

Disinfection, desiccation, filtration, fridge, heat, radiation, and Sterilization correct answers Types of sterilization/inhibition techniques denatures proteins 15 lbs ,121*C for 15 mins correct answers Moist Heat Sterilization kills by oxidation hot air oven 170*C for 2 hrs correct answers dry heat sterilization 140*C for 3 secs, NOT STERILIZATION correct answers pasturization sterilization Damages cytoplasmic membrane and denatures protein correct answers Disinfectant: Pheno...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

antibiotic- old and new definition CORRECT ANSWER - originally referred to any compound produced by one species of microbe that could kill or inhibit the growth of other microbes. -today the term is also used for synthetic chemotherapeutic agents that are clinically useful but chemically synthesized. Selective toxicity CORRECT ANSWER -a quality of an antibiotic - Antibiotic must selectively kill or inhibit the pathogen but not the host, How is selective toxicity possible? CORRECT ANSWE...