Antibiotic Adverse Effects
Antibiotic Mechanisms and Actions
Special Considerations and Patient Teachings
Indications and Uses
Hospital Inquired Infections and Resistance
100

The primary adverse effect of vancomycin?

 What is Nephrotoxicity?

100

Penicillins work by...

What is Disrupt bacterial cell wall synthesis

100

Tetracyclines avoided in children because...

What is tooth discoloration?

100

The first-line treatment for MRSA

What is Vancomycin?

100

Most common hospital-acquired infection...

What is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?

200

Class of antibiotics is most commonly associated with ototoxicity?

What is Aminoglycosides?

200

This class of antibiotics includes drugs like erythromycin...

What are Macrolides?

200

Teaching point that is essential for tetracycline use

What is Take on an empty stomach with water?

200

Neomycin is most commonly used for

What is Preoperative bowel cleansing?

200

Cross-sensitivity between penicillins and cephalosporins occurs because...

What is Both are beta-lactam antibiotics?

300

The primary adverse effect of gentamicin

What is Ototoxicity?

300

A Bactericidal is...

What are Antibiotics that kill bacteria?

300

Priority teaching for a patient receiving doxycycline

What is Avoid exposure to sunlight?

300

Primary indication for sulfa drugs like trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole...

What are UTIs?

300

Priority nursing action when administering tigecycline...

What is Monitor for GI symptoms

400

This food should be avoided while taking linezolid

What are Fermented foods?

400

Cephalosporins are divided into generations based on

What is Spectrum of activity?

400

Parents need to know this about giving antibiotics to children

What is Always complete the full course?

400

Prophylactic antibiotics are used for...

 What is Preventing infections in high-risk surgery patients?

400

Patients avoid dairy while taking tetracyclines because...

What is Dairy reduces absorption

500

The priority assessment for a patient on an aminoglycoside...

What is Kidney function (creatinine & BUN levels)

500

This action should be done first when administering antibiotics...

What are Take cultures before giving antibiotics?

500

This should be documented when a patient has a drug allergy

What is the reaction and the date?

500

A superinfection is...

What is A secondary infection during or after antibiotic treatment?

500

This antibiotic is known for causing Red Man Syndrome if infused too quickly...

What is Vancomycin

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