Definitions
This term refers to using antibiotics to prevent infection before it occurs.
What is prophylaxis?
What drug class does amoxicillin belong to?
What are penicillins?
Antibiotics given before surgery are used for this purpose.
What is prophylaxis?
Before starting antibiotics, the nurse should collect this first.
What are cultures?
Common side effects of antibiotics include these three symptoms.
What are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?
This type of antibiotic targets a wide variety of organisms.
What is a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
This class is known for nephrotoxicity and includes gentamicin.
What are aminoglycosides?
Treatment started before the exact organism is known is called this.
What is empirical therapy?
A key assessment to prevent allergic reactions is checking this.
What is allergy history?
This serious allergic reaction is life-threatening.
What is anaphylaxis?
This type of antibiotic targets a specific organism.
What is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic?
These antibiotics should be reserved to prevent resistance.
What are drugs for resistant organisms?
This organ function must be monitored for many antibiotics.
What is renal function?
Damage to the kidneys caused by medications is called this.
What is nephrotoxicity?
The process of identifying a pathogen before starting treatment is called this.
What is culture and sensitivity testing?
This class includes ciprofloxacin.
What are quinolones?
This type of therapy targets a known pathogen after cultures return.
What is targeted (narrow-spectrum) therapy?
Patients must be taught to do this even if they feel better.
What is complete the full course of antibiotics?
Taking antibiotics with warfarin can increase this risk.
What is bleeding? Warfarin effects are enhanced.
This occurs when bacteria no longer respond to antibiotic therapy.
What is antibiotic resistance?
This class is used for fungal infections and includes azoles.
What are antifungals?
Failure to complete antibiotics can lead to this serious problem.
What is drug resistance or recurrence of infection?
Proper teaching for topical medications includes this important concept.
What is hygiene and correct application technique?
Antibiotics may reduce the effectiveness of this medication.
What are oral contraceptives?