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What are the three sues for NSAIDS and what is most common side effect associated
with it? - CORRECT ANSWER Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic Effect
(anti-fever). Renal impairment, severe GI intolerance, GI bleeding.
What is a superinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER Secondary infection when another
infection is occur while they are on anti-biotics
Mechanism of penicillin is to? - CORRECT ANSWER inhibit cell wall synthesis
In regards to a culture be obtained with an antibiotic, when is a culture drawn -
CORRECT ANSWER Before antibiotic is given
Side effects of cefazolin/Ancef - CORRECT ANSWER Diarrhea, hives, abdominal
cramps
What are macrolides effected by? - CORRECT ANSWER Competition for metabolic
enzymes
Amphotericin B is used to treat what - CORRECT ANSWER fungal infections
What is Acyclovir/Zovirax treated for? - CORRECT ANSWER Viral infection:
herpes/hepatitis/varicella
What is the reason most people are non-compliant when taking NSAIDS - CORRECT
ANSWER Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Essential teaching information to tell a patient when taking antibiotics? - CORRECT
ANSWER taking prescription in its entirely
When taking NSAIDS, how do you tell a patient to take it? (IE: with food, empty stomach
etc.) - CORRECT ANSWER Take prior to eating unless you've had prior GI issues on
an empty stomach
Don't alter the med (crushing, etc
, What do anti-inflammatory treat? - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation, body's pyretic
effects (fever
What is an antigen - CORRECT ANSWER a toxin or other foreign substance that
induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
Explain an antibiotic with a broad spectrum - CORRECT ANSWER use to cover
multiple bacterial infection
When does a trough serum level get drawn - CORRECT ANSWER 8 to 12 mins after
dose
Side effect of tetracycline - CORRECT ANSWER Discoloration of teeth & bones
(NOT FOR PREG WOMEN)
Best approach when giving influenza vaccine (how often - CORRECT ANSWER
Once a year before the flu season
Side effect of isoniazid given for TB (INH) - CORRECT ANSWER Liver toxicity,
peripheral neuropathy, visual changes (Vit B6 can alleviate PN if taken with)
What do antiviral drugs do? - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibit virus' ability to replicate
Adverse effects of protease inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER (HIV Drugs) Bone
marrow suppression, nausea, weakness
Besides treating acne, what is tetracycline used for? - CORRECT ANSWER
Chlamydia, mycoplasma, Rickettsia
Classification of gentamycin - CORRECT ANSWER Aminoglycoside
What does Bactrim inhibit - CORRECT ANSWER Inhibits bacterial growth via
inhibiting folic acid production
What is the main priority/intervention when a patient is having an allergic reaction to a
medication through an IV - CORRECT ANSWER Stop the infusion and give
epinephrine
adverse effects of topical acyclovir therapy - CORRECT ANSWER Burning
Antipyretic is? - CORRECT ANSWER Fever-reducing agent (NSAID
allopurinol (Zyloprim) is given, which laboratory results do you monitor for a therapeutic
effect? - CORRECT ANSWER A decrease in uric acid level