Resistance to penicillins - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Antimicrobial correct answer: Any agent that can kill or suppress microorganisms. Modern antimicrobials discovered 1930's-40's which significantly reduced morbidity due to bacterial/viral/fungal infections. Selective Toxicity correct answer: Toxic to microbes, but harmless to host due to different cellular chemistry. What is an antimicrobial drug group that is classified by it's MOA of inhibiting cell well synthesis or activating enzymes to disrupt the cell wall? correct answer: Peni...

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY QUESTION AND ANSWER TESTBANK 2025. The nurse has been caring for a patient who has been taking antibiotics for 3 weeks. Upon assessing the patient, the nurse notices the individual has developed oral thrush. What describes the etiology of the thrush? --Correct Answer-- Superinfection The nurse is caring for a patient on a medical-surgical unit who has a fever of unknown origin. The prescriber has ordered a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Which intervention is the prio...

NR565 FINAL- WEEK 5 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Bacteriostatic - -Bacteriostatic drugs focus largely on killing the bacteria that is causing illness and less on inhibiting the growth of the bacteria. Ex: clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides and tetracyclines Bactericidal - -here is just as much emphasis on killing the offending bacteria as there is in stopping the growth or spread of the infection. Patients that have a life-threatening infection or if they are immunoc...

NUR 106- Pharmacology and Cardio Questions with complete solution 2023/2024Penicillin - correct answer has beta lactam ring that fits into peptidoglycogen chain causing cell wall to be weak cell wall inhibitor, bactericidal narrow spectrum side effects: rash, antgonizes aminoglycosides, laryngeal edema first dose, itchy skin, wheezing first dose, diarrhea decrease oral contraceptive effectiveness!! piperacillin sodium/tazobactam sodium - correct answer Zosyn betalactamase INHI...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2 QUIZ WITH RATIONALE ANSWERS Before administering cefazolin (Ancef), the nurse checks for a previous allergic reaction to: A. Sulfonamides 4% B. Macrolides 4% C. Yeast 9% D. Penicillin 81% Most selected Correct Ans Answer and Explanation Choice A: Sulfonamides:Sulfonamides are a class of antibiotics that are structurally distinct from cephalosporins like cefazolin. Allergic reactions to sulfonamides do not necessarily indicate a risk ...

PHARMACOLO MSN 571 Question Bank Pharm 2022- United State University 1. Which instructions should be included in the plan of care for a patient who is prescribed ferrous sulfate? a. Iron compounds are not taken orally b. Iron does not absorb c. Iron should only be taken at night d. Antacids should not be taken with iron 2. Which is the most common type of anemia? a. Iron deficiency b. Sickle cell anemia c. Folic acid deficiency d. B12 deficiency 3. Which antibiotic class disrupts fol...

Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Exam Questions and Answers 2024 albuterol -Answer-(SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen -Answer-centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir -Answer-Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis ...

FNP Board review questions with 100% correct answers A 24-year old, otherwise healthy college student presents with c/o cough x 6 weeks. She has tried several OTC cough meds with no improvement. What is the most important information to consider when building your differential diagnoses? A) Her age B) Family hx C) Ineffectiveness of OTC cough medicines D) Length of time she has been coughing - Correct Answer ️️ -D) Length of time she has been coughing Why? This information helps you...

Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is: A. The other name for the CDC guidelines for prescribing antibiotics B. An algorithm used for prescribing antibiotics for certain infections C. The reference also known as the Pink Book, published by the CDC D. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories - Answer-D. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories There is often cross-sensitivity ...

MN 553 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Your quiz has been submitted successfully. Question 1 4 / 4 points A potentially life-threatening adverse response to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors is angioedema. Which of the following statements is true about this adverse response? Question options: Swelling of the tongue or hoarseness are the most common symptoms. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production. Presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk fo...