Empiric therapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

NUR-641E Mid-Term Exam Study Guide Note: Read the questions: the questions only have one answer unless the question specifically states there is more than one correct answer. ANSWERED SO FAR Understand what a prodrug is, and activation/inactivation by liver enzymes, and how it differs from active drugs. Know what Bioavailability (BA) Bioavailability is affected by chemical instability, solubility and first-pass metabolism Bioequivalence does not affect bioavailability Understand what the Cytochr...

Midterm Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers| Grade A - Chamberlain Q: When to use narrow-spectrum agents Answer: Used when infecting pathogen is unknown. Q: What are empiric antibiotics Answer: Starting treatment without cultures or prior to receiving results. Q: When to prescribe empiric antibiotics Answer: Critically ill, hospit...

What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? - ANSWER streptococcus pneumoniae Other common pathogens with CAP - ANSWER atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia) viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus) First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - ANSWER Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM) Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - ANSWER amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE) Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient ...

Patient Case RL is a 68 year old man Chief complaint: cough and shortness of breath HPI: Symptoms began 4 days ago and have worsened over the last 24 hours. He is coughing up yellowish-green sputum and complains of chills with a fever to 102.4°F PMH: CAD with an MI 5 years ago, CHF, hypertension and osteoarthritis. SH: rarely drinks alcohol; quit smoking; lives at home with wife Meds on admission: lisinopril 10mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily and acetaminophen 650mg QID. PE...

NAPLEX Infectious Disease | Questions and Correct Answers | latest Update 2024/2025 Empiric treatment for Meningitis for newborn to 1 month - Answer - ampicillin plus either cefotaxime or an AG empiric treatment for meningitis for 1 month old to 50 year old - Answer -vanco + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime empiric treatment for meningitis 50 y/o or older - Answer -vanco + ampicillin + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime what is bacterial organism that causes meningitis is not treated with single thera...

NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW 2024 WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (GUARANTEED A) CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY/ NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST APRIL 2024 T of F: Empiric antimicrobial therapy is recommended for patients with severe diarrhea suspected form traveling. - ANSWER-True. Bactrim, Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Floxacin. T or F: Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients traveling to high-risk areas is appropriate. - ANSWER-True How effective is antibiotic prophylaxis for patients tra...

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...

NR 566 Midterm NR 566 Chamberlain College Nursing Question and answers correctly solved What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? - correct answer streptococcus pneumoniae Other common pathogens with CAP - correct answer atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia) viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus) First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - correct answer Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM) Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - cor...

____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or contraindications / cautions in HIVAnswer - Bictegravir n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should be considered?Answer - empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 - 10 days electrocauteryAnswer - Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.? p...