Antimicrobial resistance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, cord fact...

Test Bank for Fundamentals of Microbiology 12th Edition by Jeffrey C. Pommerville | Latest Guide 2022. 1: Microbiology: Then and Now 2: The Chemical Building Blocks of Life 3: Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms 4: Structure and Organization of Prokaryotic Cells 5: Microbial Growth and Nutrition 6: Microbial Metabolism 7: Microbial Genetics 8: Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics 9: Control of Microorganisms: Physical Methods and Chemical Agents 10: Control of Microorgani...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a ...

What are the 5 steps of Pharmacists' Patient Care Process (PPCP) correct answers 1. Collect 2. Assess 3. Plan 4. Implement 5. Follow-Up How are SOAP and PPCP correlated? correct answers Collect = S & O (subjective and objective) Assess = A Plan + Implement + Follow-Up = P Subjective vs. Objective information correct answers Subjective - from the patient Objective - from clinician, the EMR, pharmacy records, etc. (not from patient) Assessment vs. Plan correct answers Assessment...

Exam 3: NURS617/ NURS 617 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacotherapeutics Guide| Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)- Southeastern Louisiana Q: Causes of Failure of Antimicrobial Therapy Answer: 1. Inadequate efficacy against the offending organisms 2. Inadequate bioavailability of the selected agent 3. Inadequate host defense mechanisms 4. Inadequate duration of drug therapy 5. Superinfection or bacterial resistance Q: Causes of Failure of Antimicrobial Therapy ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics 2. Host-Parasite Interaction 3. Laboratory Role in Infection Control 4. Control of Microorganisms 5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory 6. Specimen Collection and Processing 7. Microscopic Examination of Infected Materials 8. Use of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms 9. Biochemical Identification of Gr...

Prescott's Microbiology, 11e (Willey) Chapter 1 The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology 1) Extant microorganisms are organisms from the fossil record that are no longer present on Earth today. Answer: FALSE Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's/Accessibility: 2. Understand / Keyboard Navigation ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution ASM Objective: 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic trees. Learning Outcome: 01.02a Propose a timeline of the ori...

Test Bank For Fundamentals of Microbiology 11th Edition By Jeffrey Pommerville 0952, 2 . 6790, 0 1: Microbiology: Then and Now 2: The Chemical Building Blocks of Life 3: Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms 4: Structure and Organization of Prokaryotic Cells 5: Microbial Growth and Nutrition 6: Microbial Metabolism 7: Microbial Genetics 8: Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics 9: Control of Microorganisms: Physical Methods and Chemical Agents 10:...

AMR Exam 1 UF Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)AMR Exam 1 UF Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)AMR Exam 1 UF Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)AMR Exam 1 UF Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)AMR Exam 1 UF Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) Antimicrobial Resistance - ANSWER-The ability of a microorganism to stop an antimicrobial from working against it Antibiotics purpose - ANSWER-Kill bacteria or inhibit their growth What does MRSA stand for? - ANSWER-Methicillin-resistant...

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