Ch 43 Antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

What are bacteriostatic meds used for

A

They slow the growth of the microbe, but it is actually destroyed by the clients immune system response of phagocytic cells to eliminate the bacteria.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Disk diffusion test ( Kirby Bauer)

A

Is the most common sensitivity test. The degree of medication sensitivity is determined by the amt of bacteria free zone on the disk.
They are commonly used for microbes that are resistant to determine which antibiotic will be effective.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the serial dilution method

A

It is a quantitative method using several test tubes with varying amounts of the antibiotic that helps determine the necessary amount of antibiotic to treat a specific infection.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is MIC

A

Minimum inhibitory concentration

The amount of antibiotic to completely inhibit bacterial growth but does not kill the bacteria.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is MBC

A

Minimum bacteriocidal concentration

The lowest concentration of the antibiotic that kills 99.9% of the bacteria.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How should antibiotic dosage be adjusted

A

It should be adjusted to produce the concentration greater than or equal to the MIC to kill the bacteria.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a gradient diffusion

A

It uses a disk and strips with varying concentrations of antibiotic
The antibiotic concentration needed is identified when bacteria no longer grow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What type of antibiotics does a immune compromised person need

A

An immunocompromised person needs strong bacteriocidal antibiotics as opposed to bacteriostatic MEDS.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a adverse effect of gentamicin

A

It causes hearing loss to infants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is a adverse effect of tetracyclines

A

Is causes discoloration of a infants developing teeth and in the mother an increased chance of toxicity.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

A nurse is reviewing lab findings to identify the antibiotic that Amy be prescribed to treat the clients urinary tract infection, what tests of the clients urine would provide this info

A

A sensitivity test identifies the most effective antibiotic used to treat a specific organism.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are bacteriocidal medications

A

They are directly lethal to the microbe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly