Broad spectrum drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 318 Final Exam Latest Update Graded A+ acquired resistance type of resistance that is caused by prior exposure to an antibiotic. this can cause an antibiotic to not be effective as it once was for a certain bacteria Acyclovir (Zovarix) antiviral drug used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus and varicella important to increase fluids phlebitis (check site before and throughout therapy), increased bleeding time nephrotoxic Amoxicillin penicillin that is commonly used for...

MICROBIOLOGY: 13TH EDITION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS COMBINED LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 1. Substances that are naturally produced by certain microorganisms that can inhibit or destroy bacteria are called . A) antibiotics B) narrow-spectrum drugs C) semisynthetic drugs D) synthetic drugs E) broad-spectrum drugs Question Details Learning Outcome : 12.02 Identify sources of the most commonly used antimicrobial drugs. ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth...

Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What is cirrhosis? Answer: An extensive, irreversible scarring of the liver. Q: What are common causes of cirrhosis? Answer: -ETOH -Viral hepatitis (HEP C) - Autoimmune hepatitis -Drugs and chemicals (aetaminophen or anything else hepatotoxic) Q: What are early S/S of cirrhosis? ...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 (2023/2024) Verified Questions and Answers bacteriostatic drugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth culture and sensitivity take a blood culture so we can determine where the bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment antibiotic combos Additive potentiative antagonisitic empiric therapy treatment of an infection before specific culture information has been obtained definitive therapy antibiotic therapy t...

ATI Pharmacology Review with Complete Solutions Newest Update 2024. Cephalosporin -broad spectrum -ceph/cefs -Similar to PCN/ don't give if PCN allergy -can cause bleeding w/ other bleeding meds monitor bleeding time (tonsil story) - Disulfiram reaction (puke & puke & puke) just like Flagyl, the protozoal drug - Store in fridge & take with food ALL antibiotics have these side effects - allergy, hypersensitivity - suprainfection - organ (kidney & ear) toxicity - lowers OC effectiveness...

Antibiotics Correct Answer special kind of chemotherapeutic agent which are a metabolic product of one organism that inhibits the growth of, or kills, another organism ANTIBIOTICS HAVE NO AFFECT ON VIRUSES What are antibiotics typically derived from? Correct Answer molds or bacteria Paul Ehrlich Correct Answer originally proposed the principle of antibiotics and selective toxicity Discovery of Antibiotics Correct Answer Alexander Fleming - discovered penicillin while working with ...

PHR3102 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024 pathogen - Answer-microbe that can cause disease pathogencity - Answer-overall ability of a microbe to cause infection/harm resevoir - Answer-source of pathogenic organism vector - Answer-living being that can carry pathogenic organism from reservoir to host nosocomial infection - Answer-infection acquired in health care facility >48 hours after admission or within 3 days of discharge nosocomial infection - Answer-this type of infection has hig...

Characteristics of Viruses ~~> •Nonliving agents that infect bacteria, plants, animals • •Do not contain •cellular organelles •DNA or RNA (have one or the other) • •Can be classified as intracellular parasites •Must be in host cell to replicate and cause infection •Many viruses infect specific host cell • •They do have their own enzymes which can be targeted with medications What does DNA and RNA do? ~~> store and transmit genetic information DNA: bl...

3 stages of cellular respiration - glycolysis, krebs cycle, electron transport chain 5 Mechanisms of antibacterial drugs - Ihibition of: cell wall, protein, nucleic acid synthesis and metabolic pathway Interference: cell membrane integrity 7 methods of physical control - heat, pasteurization, cold, pressure, filtration, desiccation, and radiation 7 types of disinfectant - phenols, halogens, alcohols, heavy metals, oxidizing agents, aldehydes, acids and alkalis Acids and Alkalis - used to...

1. A client's unexpected response has been attributed to characteristics of the client's genetic makeup. What area of study best explains this client's medication response ANS pharmacogenomics 2. The nurse is writing a plan of care for a client receiving drug therapy. What nursing diagnosis would be appropriate if the client developed common adverse effects ANS disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to central nervous system effects 3. A client is prescribed chloroquine, an antimal...