These protein synthesizers can be altered in some bacteria, leading to antibiotic resistance.
What are ribosomes
100
A peak is ordered for the Aminoglycoside Gentamicin. It takes 90 minutes to infuse. The nurse starts the infusion at 1300. When will the peak be drawn?
What is 1500?
100
Most common drug allergy
What is Penicillin
100
This is irreversible if it occurs with Aminoglycosides
What is ototoxicity
100
This drug class causes staining of developing teeth
What are tetracyclines
200
This type of antibiotic slows the growth of bacteria
What is bacteriostatic
200
Thrush can occur after using antibiotics. It is an example of what?
What is a superinfection
200
Cross sensitivity can occur to this antibiotic group if a patient has a Penicillin allergy
What are Cephalosporins
200
A patient on Warfarin has a UTI and begins sulfa/tmp. The nurse will anticipate ___________ the dose of warfarin.
What is reducing
200
Frequent dosing and high risk of Cdiff are drawbacks of this antibiotic
What is Clindamycin
300
Use of a broad spectrum antibiotic can be appropriate while health care providers are awaiting results on these labs
What is a culture and sensitivity
300
These can be given with certain penicillins to increase their activity against bacterial-producing enzymes.
What are beta-lactamase inhibitors
300
Treatment with this drug is required for anaphylaxis
What is Epinephrine
300
A patient is feeling flushed, nauseous, and uncomfortable after this while taking Metronidazole.
What is drinking alcohol
300
Inhibiting bacterial synthesis of this is the mechanism of how sulfonamides work.
What is folic acid
400
This bacteria became resistant to certain Penicillins over time, now Penicillin is ineffective.
What is MRSA
400
What cardiovascular finding does the nurse identify as a possible adverse effect of the macrolide clarithromycin?
What is QT prolongation
400
A patient with a prosthetic heart valve may receive prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the likelihood of this disease
What is endocarditis
400
Certain drugs of this class used to treat tinea and candida require liver function monitoring
What are -azole antifungals
400
This muscular injury lead to a Black Box warning for Fluoroquinolones
What is tendinitis/tendon rupture
500
These bacterial enzymes are able to break a chemical bond in certain antibiotics that affect bacterial cell wall synthesis
What are beta-lactamases
500
These labs require close monitoring for toxic effects if a client is receiving intravenous Vancomycin
What are creatinine/BUN, eGFR, renal labs, BMP all acceptable answers
500
The use of an extended-spectrum Penicillin with a beta-lactamase inhibitor might be used for this type of infection
What is Pseudomonas
500
The continuation phase for active tuberculosis includes administration of these two drugs
What are INH and Rifampin
500
Acetaminophen and Benadryl can be given prior to Amphotericin treatment to prevent this