Infection
Defeating the Invader
Antibiotic drugs I
Antibiotic drugs II
Nursing Considerations
100

A measurable sign of infection that attempts to change the body's environment to make it less hospitable to microbial invaders. 

What is a fever

100

The most appropriate time to start an antibiotic for a bacterial infection that is unknown. 

What is before the administration of an antibiotic?

100

Penicillin and Cephalosporins are sometimes paired with this substance to make them less prone to resistant infections

What is A Beta Lactamase inhibitor?

100

Many antibiotics can cause GI distress such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.  As the nurse, it is important to monitor what important electrolyte level? 

What is Potassium level?

100

Time frame of patient meal placement when administering an antibiotic that should not be given with meals.

What is 1 hr before or 2 hrs after a meal. 

200

The goal of antibiotic / anti-infective treatments.

What is to reduce the level of bacteria to allow the immune system to kill the remainder. 

200

This term means that a bacteria will not be killed or damaged by an antibiotic. 

What is resistant?

200

This medication is contraindicated for children less than 8 years of age and pregnant women because it effects the growth of bone and teeth. 

What is Tetracycline class medications?

200

This reaction, from Vancomycin, presents as pruritus and erythema on the face, head, and upper body.

What is Red Man Syndrome? 

200

This can develop when an antibiotic is stopped prior to completing its prescribed time frame. 

What is antibiotic resistance?

300

These bacteria can grow and reproduce in the absence of oxygen. 

What is anaerobic bacteria

300

The term for keeping bacteria from growing at an increased rate.

What is Bacteriostatic?

300

People taking this class of antibiotic should be cautioned to protect their skin when out in the sun

What is Sulfonamides? 

300

The incidence of Red Man's Syndrome is reduced when the following is done with Vancomycin. 

What is infuse it at a slower rate?

300

This traditional nursing action is still standard practice to monitor kidney health, even without a BUN and Creatinine blood test. 

What is Intake and Output?

400

A lab test drawn from an IV or central line to determine if a bacteria is present in the blood

What is a blood culture?

400

Plays an important role in the building of a person's immune system.

What is Nutrition?

400

This antibiotic class carries a warning of potential tendonitis or tendon rupture. 

What is Fluoroquinolones?

400

Common lab tests reviewed when people are on a Aminoglycoside-class antibiotic... 

What is BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) and Creatinine levels? 

400

Important question to ask as part of patient history and prior to giving an antibiotic.

What is history of allergies? 

500

Lab test that helps to determine if a particular antibiotic will work against a specific infection. 

What is a Culture and Sensitivity test?

500

This type of allergic reaction can be life-threatening and require the use of epinephrine to control. 

What is Anaphylaxis?

500

This broad-spectrum antibiotic has been known to cause Pseudomembranous colitis; a condition related to C.diff. 

What is Carbapenems?
500

This lab test drawn approximately 30-60 minutes prior to administrating the next does of an aminoglycoside.  

What is a trough? 

500

The primary cause of C.diff infections 

What is destruction of resident flora in the intestines?