Lactam antibiotic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

Beta Lactam Antibiotics – PCN questions with correct answers

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE 2024 || PHARMACOLOGY PN RETAKE PROCTORED EXAM || Latest & Graded Exam A+ ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE 2024 || PHARMACOLOGY PN RETAKE PROCTORED EXAM || Latest & Graded Exam A+ ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE 2024 || PHARMACOLOGY PN RETAKE PROCTORED EXAM || Latest & Graded Exam A+ ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE 2024 /PHARMACOLOGY PN RETAKE PROCTORED EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A patient is receiving vancomycin [Vancocin]. The nurse identifies what as the most com...

β-lactam antibiotic MOA All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of a culture immediate empiric antibiotics Critically ill patients receive (Fill in the Answer) after the first set of cultures obtained; do not wait for results. Bactericidal antibiotics Directly kill bacteria: Agents include aminoglycosides, be...

NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology Quiz 2 GI/Pain/ID EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS EXAM recent viral infection - ANSWER-This does not contribute to antibiotic resistance cephalosporins - ANSWER-Beta lactam antibiotics would pertain to maculopapalar rash - ANSWER-A common side effect of penicillin

MMSC438 Final Exam Set Q&A Correctly Answered 1. Antibiotic vs. antimicrobial - ANSWER-antibiotic: substance produced by a MO that inhibits the growth or kills other MOs -antimicrobial agent: substance produced by MOs or synthetic means that inhibits the growth or kills MOs (antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic) 2. Properties of antimicrobial agent - ANSWER-selectively toxic: active against targeted causative agent but not harmful to patient (limited side effects, no al...

Case A 2-year-old girl presents with a fever and an inflamed throat. Her mother states the child does not want to eat. You decide to treat her with 7 days of penicillin. After 4 days, the mother calls your office to report that the child has not significantly improved. You suspect the child's infection may be caused by penicillin-resistant bacteria. Question What is the likely mechanism of resistance in this case? - CORRECT ANSWER Correct answer: Acquisition of the enzyme β-lact...

Pharmacology Exam 4 -- Antibiotics + NCLEX QuestionsWhat are the 7 main categories of antibiotics + their general mechanism of action? - correct answer >sulfonamides >penicillins >cephalosporins >macrolides >quinolones >aminoglycosides >tetracyclines >general MOA: - interference w/ cell wall synthesis and protein synthesis - interference with DNA replication - disrupts critical metabolic reactions What are the 3 main sulfonamides + their specific mechan...

FCCS Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ What is the first indicator of critical illness - Tachypnea Evidence of decreased perfusion include? - AMS, Urine output, skin temperature DIRECT - Detection, intervention, Reassessment, effective communication, teamwork Late sign of circulatory demise - hypotension Important indicator of critical illness - Metabolic acidosis -> lactacte measurement -> anaerobic metabolism What does metabolic acidosis suggest? - hypo perfusion 1st...

NR568 / NR 568 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 1-4 (LATEST 2024 / 2025): ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER|COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 100% CORRECT VERIFIED BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024[ALREADY PASSED] • Drugs that interfere with synthesis or integrity of bacterial DNA and RNA • Antimetabolites • Drugs that suppress viral replication List the 10 classes of Antibiotics name example...