Bactericidal antibiotics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 1-4) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: Review of CYP450 Answer: • Amiodarone as CYP450 Inhibitor o Amiodarone inhibits CYP450 enzymes, affecting the metabolism of medications like Warfarin. o Inhibition of CYP2C9 by Amiodarone can lead to increased blood levels of Warfarin. • Effects of Inducers and Inhibitors on Me...

What *classification* of drugs are used to prevent or reduce fever? Correct Answer-Antipyretics What *classification* of drugs are used to fight bacterial infections? Correct Answer-Antibiotics Some antibiotics are bactericidal which means ___, and some are bacteriostatic which means ___. Correct Answer-bactericidal kills bacteria bacteriostatic inhibits bacteria growth What are common antibio

Penicillin G *** Correct Answer-- First PCN given PO and IM - PO only about 1/3 of dose is absorbed - IM and IV are most effective (to get therapeutic serum level) (IM is painful) - primarily bactericidal Penicillin V *** Correct Answer-- next type produced - 2/3 absorbed by GI tract, less patent than PCN G - It is effective against mild - moderate infections, including anthrax PCNS (structure) Correct Answer-- beta-lactam antibiotics. - beta-lactam structure interferes with bacteri...

NR 566 week 1 NR 566 Chamberlain College Nursing Question and answers already passed What are the major antibiotic drug classes - correct answer Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy - correct answer kill bacteria without harming host tissue Bactericidal antibiotics - correct answer directly kill bacteria bacteriostatic anti...

What are the major antibiotic drug classes - ANSWER Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin which antibiotics are preferred for immunocompromised patients: bactericidal or bacteriostatic - ANSWER bactericidal which antibiotics are preferred for patients with an overwhelming infection: bactericidal or bacteriostatic - ANSWER bactericidal broad spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER aff...

Exam 1: NR293 / NR 293 (NEW Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain QUESTION Bacteriostatic doesn't kill bacteria, it inhibits growth QUESTION bactericidal Answer: kills bacteria QUESTION healthcare associated infections Answer: are contracted in a hospital or institution (>48 hours after admin) , are more difficult to treat, and are more virulent QUESTION antisept...

NR566-Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Questions And Answers 2024/2025 β-lactam antibiotic MOA - ANS-All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy - ANS-start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of a culture immediate empiric antibiotics - ANS-Critically ill patients receive (Fill in the Answer) after the first set of cultures obtained; do not wait...

Vancomycin - Answer-Active against Gram Positive Organisms USED FOR: Sever Infections & MRSA Given IV but given PO for Clostridium difficile (CDIFF) Ototoxicity Nephrotoxity if given too much Red Man Syndrome from medicine issued too quickly through IV Types of Penicillin - Answer-Penicillin G Amoxicillin Ampicillin (prototype) Zosyn Zosyn - Answer-Penicillin antibiotic that treats gram negative bacteria and is anaerobic. Used for NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS. Penicillin Antibiotics Uses - ...

Bacterostatic - Answer kills the bacteria bacteriocidal - Answer kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the infection Bacteriostatic drugs - Answer clindamycin macrolides sulfonamides tetracyclines Bactericidal drugs - Answer ahminoglycosides beta-lactums fluroquinolones Metronidazole Streptogramins vancomycin anti-microbial resistance - Answer 1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics 2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibi...

Exam 1: NURS5334/ NURS 5334 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Cephalasporins are Beta-lactamse, True or False? Answer:; True Q: Which generation of cephalosporins have the most narrow spectrum and typically attack Gran Positive Bacteria? Answer:; First generation Q: Bactericidal drugs are directly lethal to bacteria at achievable concentrations, True or False? Answer:; True ...