Beta lactams - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AANP-FNP 2023 Test Exam 1 Hegar's sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Softening of lower uterine segment Chadwick's sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Bluish color of cervix and vagina at 6-8 weeks Goodell's sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Softening of cervix at 4+ weeks Lipids in chronic inactivity - CORRECT ANSWER-Low HDL Lipids in under- or untreated hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated total cholesterol, TG, and LDL Lipids in chronic renal insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated total cholesterol and TG Lipids...

NR 565 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Bacterostatic kills the bacteria bacteriocidal kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the infection Bacteriostatic drugs clindamycin macrolides sulfonamides tetracyclines Bactericidal drugs ahminoglycosides beta-lactums fluroquinolones Metronidazole Streptogramins vancomycin anti-microbial resistance 1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics 2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics ...

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...

Atropine is derived from belladonna plant Digitalis is derived from foxglove plant OTC meaning over the counter; no prescription needed Five "schedules" of drugs referring to the abuse potential; schedule 1 is the highest schedule 5 is the lowest Schedule 1 heroin, LSD Schedule 2 cocaine, morphine Schedule 3 anabolic steroids, Tylenol with codeine Schedule 4 Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam) Schedule 5 antitussives (cough medications), antidiarrheals containing opiates o...

Causes of drug resistance - correct answer Recent use of antibiotics Over use of broad spectrum antibiotics Age less than 2 years or greater than 65 years Daycare center attendance Exposure to young children Multiple medical comorbidities Immunosuppression True or false Every antibiotic class has resistant organisms - correct answer True How can your identify local re...

Chapter 26: Penicillins, Other Beta-Lactams, and Cephalosporins Chapter 27: Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides, and Lipopeptides Chapter 28: Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones Chapter 29: Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics Chapter 30: Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals

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...

What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? correct answers Spontaneous pneumothorax: <2 cm observe >2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? correct answers 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound ○ Surgical site infections • Water ○ Urinary tract infections § Increased risk due to indwelling catheters § Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mira...

Beta-lactams - *Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactams, Carbapenems* - All have beta lactam ring in their structure - Bactericidal - MoA: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors; inhibit the production of enzymes that stabilize the cell wall. Water moves into the hypertonic bacteria and bursts it Naturally Occurring Penicillin - *Penicillin G, Penicillin V* - Gram + cocci (excluding staphylococci & most enterococci) - Gram + rods including anaerobes and spirochetes - Neisseria spp. except penic...

What is the size guideline for treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax? CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous pneumothorax: <2 cm observe >2 cm large and stable = needle aspiration or chest tube 5 W's of Post-op surgery? CORRECT ANSWER 5 W's • Wind ○ Pneumonia, PE, Aspiration • Wound ○ Surgical site infections • Water ○ Urinary tract infections § Increased risk due to indwelling catheters § Associated with enteric organisms ie. E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabi...