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A tough bug to kill
Not all -Cillins are villains
You put the cycle in Tetracycline
Sulfa, so good and some about fluroquinolones
P is for Prevention
100

Rapid infusion of Vancomyocin can cause this syndrome?

What is red man syndrome?

100

This is a severe life threatening allergic reaction that required immediate discontinuation of this medication and intervention

What is anaphylaxis?

100

You must educate your patients that they must cut this out of their diet when taking tetracyclines

What is dairy?

100
Patients taking sulfa-antibiotics must increase this to prevent crystal formation in the kidneys 

What is water?

100

This is the best way to prevent against the spread of infections

What is hand washing?

200

Vancomycin is used to treat this potent GI infection 

What is C-diff?

200
This is a frequent, non-allergic reaction, that can be managed by taking medications with food 
What is  Nausea and vomiting
200

This is what you would tell your patients when they ask how tetracylines treat their infection

What is they bind to the ribosomal subunit to prevent bacterial protein synthesis?
200

This is a black box warning for patients taking fluoroquinolones

What is tendon rupture?

200

Antibiotics can interact with other medications. What is important teaching to give to a woman newly prescribed antibiotics of childbearing age

What is you must use secondary contraceptives to prevent pregnancy because oral contraceptives will be less effective?
300

Peak and trough levels must be monitored when a patient is taking vancomycin to ensure they don't have these complications?

What is nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
300

Due to a high rate of cross-allergy, patients with a severe, immediate allergy to penicillin may also react to this other beta-lactam class.

What are cephalosporins?

300

Tetracyclines should be avoided in these two groups of people because they cause permanent tooth discoloration and bone growth issues

What are children under 8 and pregnant women?

300

Fluoroquinolones can cause this effect on EKG, resulting in a potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia 

What is QT prolongation?

300
This is important teaching to give to a patient to help prevent against antibiotic resistance

What is you must take the full course of medication?

400

This specific lab value is drawn before another dose of Vancomycin is administered to ensure the dosing is in therapeutic range 

What is a trough level?
400

Penicillins treat this type of bacteria

What is gram positive and gram negative cocci?

400

You must educate your patients to use sunscreen when taking this medication cause of this side effect when taking tetracyclines

What is photosensitivity?

400

Sulfa antibiotics can cause this severe skin reaction

What is Steven Johnson's syndrome?
400

These specific tests must be collected before the start of treatment to ensure the right antibiotic is being used

What is culture and sensitivity?

500

Vancomycin kills bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of this vital structure

What is the cell wall?

500

Penicillins work by doing this to the bacteria

What is inhibit cell wall synthesis?

500

This is an indication that a tetracycline might be prescribed for 

What is acne, STDs (Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea), UTIs, respiratory tract infections?

500
Sulfa antibiotics work to prevent bacterial replication by stoping them from making this essential vitamin

What is Folic acid (Vit B)?

500

You would want to start with this class of antibiotics first before the culture and sensitivity came back 

What is broad spectrum antibiotics??