Beta lactam abx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Common infections in the Geriatrics correct answers MRSA- (uncommon from animals) Assess body systems function level prior to prescribing ABX therapy correct answers (i.e. renal function). Antifungals metabolize through the correct answers Liver ▪An antibiogram is: correct answers overall profile of antimicrobial susceptibility testing results of a specific microorganism to a battery of antimicrobial drugs Cultures and sensitivity tell you correct answers Tells you: -Identifies ba...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWER-Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWER-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWER-Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabo...

Exam 2: NUR2407/ NUR 2407 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Best treatment for MRSA Answer: Vancomycin Q: What is the most common cause of healthcare-acquired infections? Answer: an- tibiotic misuse Q: antibiotic misuse causes what? Answer: antibiotic resistance Q: additive antibiotic combination Answer: effect is doubled Q: potentiative antibiotic combination Answer: ...

AANP Exam Study Guide (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+) AANP Exam Study Guide (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Treatment guidelines for pneumonia - ANSWER - 1. Initial treatment with macrolide or doxycycline. If drug resistant strep pneumo suspected: 2. Resp quinolone: levofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin 3. Beta lactam (PCN OR CEPH) plus macrolide or doxy Atypical pneumonia - ANSWER - Common bugs: mycoplasma pneumonia and chlamydophila pneumonia Patie...

Step 2 CK Infectious DiseaseWhat are the 3 principles of answering infectious diseases questions on Step 2 CS? - correct answer 1. Radiologic test is never the most accurate test 2. Infection risk factors not as important as patient presentation 3. Beta-lactam abx have greater efficacy than other classes What are the 4 classes of Beta-lactam antibiotics? - correct answer Penicillin Cephalosporins Carbapenems Aztreonam What is penicillin effective against? - correct answer Strep vir...

What causes fever? → ~:- *ABCDEFGHIMN* → *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA → *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma → *Cancer* → *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide → *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma → *Familial mediterranean fever* → *GI* - intra-abdominal abscess, IBD → *Heart*- MI, endocarditis → *Infection* - bacterial, viral, fungal, parasites, etc. → *Misc* - Hematoma → *Neuro* - tumor, ICH, MS - interfere w/ thermoregulatory proces...

Beta-lactam ABX Correct Answer 1. Penicillin 2. Cephalosporins 3. Carabepenums 4. Monobactam Penicillin prototype Correct Answer ampicillin PCN treats Correct Answer gram positive strep, some gram negative Beta-lactamase inhibitors Correct Answer inactivate ABX (break beta lactam ring) PCN black box Correct Answer empty stomach avoid acidic foods black hair tongue PCN-G Correct Answer IM & IV PCN-G benzathine (IM) --> causes death if given IV PCN-V Correct Answer oral ...

What causes fever? - *ABCDEFGHIMN* *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma *Cancer* *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma *Familial mediterranean fever* *GI* - intra-abdominal abscess, IBD *Heart*- MI, endocarditis *Infection* - bacterial, viral, fungal, parasites, etc. *Misc* - Hematoma *Neuro* - tumor, ICH, MS - interfere w/ thermoregulatory process What is malignant hyperthermia? - *high fever ...

NR568 / NR 568 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 1-4 (LATEST 2024 / 2025): ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER|COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 100% CORRECT VERIFIED BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024[ALREADY PASSED] • Drugs that interfere with synthesis or integrity of bacterial DNA and RNA • Antimetabolites • Drugs that suppress viral replication List the 10 classes of Antibiotics name example...

NURS 5334-PHARM: Antimicrobials part 1/ Module 2 UTA questions with complete solution 2022Drug resistant bacteria (seven listed) -E.faecium -Staph aureus -Enterbacter, -Klebsiella -Pseudo aeruginosa -Acine baumannii -C. diff Four basic actions of bacterial drug resistance •Decrease the concentration of a drug at its site of action •Inactivate a drug •Alter the structure of drug target molecules •Produce a drug antagonist 00:09 01:19 Spontaneous mutat...