Hot, moist areas, lack of cilia and mucous, broken areas of skin, poor nutritional intake
What is a susceptible host
100
Class of drugs that cause teeth to turn yellow if given to toddlers AND decreases birth control pill efficacy...
What is tetracycline
100
Narrow therapeutic index, may cause nephrotoxicity or ototoxicity
What are Gentamycin or Vancomycin or aminoglycocides
100
Peak or trough Drug level obtained at 3 or 4th day of therapy
What is Vancomycin
100
TCN is taken WITH or WITHOUT food?
What is without food
200
Vitamin C, High protein, Zinc, Calcium
What are nutrients to boost immunity and promote healing
200
First generation class of antibiotics that is known to cause thrush or yeast infections as a suprainfection
What is penicillin class
200
Red Man Syndrome occurs if given too quickly as an IV infusion
What is Vancomycin
200
lab draw 30 min PRIOR to narrow therapeutic index drug infusion is called a PEAK OR TROUGH?
What is trough
200
This medication, a beta-lactam with anaerobic coverage, is notorious for causing diarrhea as a side-effect of killing normal gut flora.
What is amoxicillin-clavulanate?
300
Which anti-inflammatory class of drugs is known to decrease host immune system when on sustained therapy?
What are steroids
300
Antabuse effect when coupled with ingestion of alcohol containing items
What is metronidazole (flagyl)
300
Thrush is a common superinfection to PCN or Cephalosporin antibiotics, which drug is commonly used to treat oral thrush?
What is Nystatin suspension
300
Pt spikes a fever while receiving 2nd dose of antibiotics, the nurse can anticipate which lab to be PRN or ordered on the chart?
What are blood cultures x 2
300
Drop boxes are located at...
What are Police Stations. Patients can also return their drugs to their Pharmacy
400
Which population is more vulnerable to drug toxicity
Who are elder adults (due to decreased GFR) or populations with decreased kidney or liver function
400
5% cross allergy when patient allergic to penicillin class
What are cephalosporins
400
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tinnitus are signs of what toxicity?
What is ototoxicity
400
Lab that determines TYPE of bacteria and which antibiotics WORK on it
What is culture and sensitivity
400
Over use of antibiotics or not completing the FULL DOSE of antibiotics cause this...
What is resistance
500
Person receiving IV antibiotics that is a vesicant (Nafcillin), complains of pain and redness at IV site and up the arm. No edema at this time. What would the RN document as this finding?
What is Phlebitis
500
Class of drugs known to cause deep tendon rupture (black box warning)
What are "quinolones"
500
Antibiotic resistance occurs since people are flushing them down the toilet. Where should people be disposing of unused antibiotics?
What are drop boxes at pharmacy or police stations
500
These labs elevate when medications are becoming nephrotoxic
What is BUN and CREATININE
500
The RN is administering an IV antifungals such as amphotericin B. The patient has a saline lock line. The saline lock must be flushed with "What" fluid prior and after an amphotericin B infusion?