Bacteriostatic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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...

Pharmacology 314 - Exam 2 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 Your patient is taking nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) prophylactically. What does this mean? A. To prevent a UTI B. To treat a UTI C. Taking in conjunction with another medication D. Taking even though she is allergic to the medication - Correct Answer A A patient is sent home with a prescription for penicillin. What patient teaching is essential to include? A. penicillin must be taken with food B. The most com...

Final Exam: MN 553/ MN553 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Unit 10 Prep| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION Uses for beta blockers Post-MI antidysrhythmias Migraine prophylaxis Arrhythmias Adjustment in doses with renal impairment QUESTION Role of cranberry for UTIs Answer: May exert a bacteriostatic effect by inhibiting the adherence of organisms to bladder mucosa QUESTION Antibiotics used to treat UTIs Answer: Trime...

NR 566 week 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 A+ What are the major antibiotic drug classes - ANS-Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy - ANS-kill bacteria without harming host tissue Bactericidal antibiotics - ANS-directly kill bacteria bacteriostatic antibiotics - ANS-Antibiotics that do not actually kill bacteria but ra...

Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds Answer - Bruising Moon Face Weight Gain Cephalexin Answer - Keflex Amoxcillin clavulanate Answer - Augmentin Bacteriostatic Answer - prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria Clozapine Answer - is an antipsychotic agent Antoconvulsant agent Answer - Carbamazepine Clonazepam Phenytoin

How does standard deviation differ from standard error of the mean? (FA p54)Which is used in calculating confidence intervals? (FA p55) correct answers Standard error is used to calculate CI What problem / abnormality is associated with the following congenital buzzwords? (FA p267) boot-shaped heart correct answers Tetralogy of Fallot What problem / abnormality is associated with the following congenital buzzwords? - (FA p268) continuous machine-like murmur correct answers Patent ductus ar...

Broad spectrum Antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis; bacteriostatic Correct Answer-Tetracycline, Doxycycline Tetracycline adverse effects Correct Answer-GI (N/V/D), Photo-sensitivity Tetracycline absorption is inhibited by? Correct Answer-CALCIUM, Iron, Magnesium, Aluminium= TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH Tetracyclines contraindications? Correct Answer-Pregnant women (D) retardation of skeletal development in fetus, STAINING OF TEETH, Breastfeeding women, Children <8 y/o co...

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...

MICR221 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Define death of microorganisms - Answer-Loss of ability to multiply under any known conditions Define sterilisation - Answer-Complete removal or destruction of all microorganisms from inanimate objects. Non-selective physical and chemical methods Define disinfection - Answer-Destruction or removal of microorganisms (but not bacterial endospores) on inanimate objects by physical or chemical methods Define antisepsis - Answer-Chemicals ap...