What is bacteriostatic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

Are macrolides water or lipids soluble? Lipid Are macrolides acidic or basic? Basic Do macrolides have better activity in acidic or alkaline environments? Slightly alkaline True or false: Macrolides maintain activity in purulent debris True Are macrolides bacteriostatic or bactericidal? Mostly bacteriostatic, can be bactericidal What is the mechanism of action of macrolides? Inhibits protein synthesis at the 50S ribosomal subunit Macrolides inhibit protein synthesis at the ___S ribos...

What are the primary goals of antibiotics (2)?-Destroy (or inhibit growth of) bacteria -At the same time, not harm host tissue Antibiotics are both bactericidal and bacteriostatic. What do these terms mean?- bactericidal = Destroy growth of bacteria or fungi - bacteriostatic = Inhibit growth of bacteria or fungi What is an important risk we should determine before administering a medication? How do we do this?- Determine any previous allergy or adverse reactions before administration! - ...

Idiosyncratic reaction An abnormal and unexpected response to a medication, other than an allergic reaction, that is peculiar to an individual patient. The nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients. The nurse knows that which adverse effect is of most concern for the patient? Dry mouth Hypotension Restlessness Constipation restlessness Pharmacodynamics it examines the effect of the drug on the body Pharmacokinetics The study of what the body does to the drug Empir...

1. Question: I understand the value of doing my own work and learning the skills needed to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control for me to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning. 2. Question: Using your textbook, match the antibiotic cla...

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...

Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins -Penicillin G, V -Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin -ampicillin, amoxicillin -piperacillin -combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn) B-lactation: cephalosporin -cephalexin (keflex) -cefoxitin (mefoxin) -cefotaxime (claforan) -cefepime (maxipime) -ceftaroline (teflaro) Fluoroquinolones -ciprofloxacin (cipro) -ofloxacin (floxin) -levofloxacin (levaquin) -moxi...

NAPLEX antibiotics | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 MIC - Answer -lowest drug concentration that prevents visibile microbial growth in 24 hours gram (+) bacteria species - Answer -staph, strep, EC, clostridium, listeria which antibiotics exhibit time-dependent killing? - Answer -penicillins, cephalosporins how can you increase the killing of a time-dependent antibiotic? - Answer -dose more frequently, extend the infusion time example of concentration-dependent ...

What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy? -:- To kill bacterial without harm to host tissues. What are the 7 host factors that influence prescribing? -:- Preexisting conditions, age, pregnancy/lactation, exposure history, renal/hepatic impairment, allergy history, recent antibiotic use How is susceptibility testing reported? -:- susceptible, resistant, intermediate What is the most accurate way to identify a pathogen? -:- Culture Broad spectrum antibiotics act on both gram - ...

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 ...