Pharma Anti Microbial

A pa#ent allergic to penicillin is being evaluated for a gram-nega#ve infec#on. Which an#microbial drug class would the health care provider be cau#ous in prescribing because of a possible cross sensi#vity and/or allergic reac#on?

The health care provider has prescribed penicillin and probenecid for a pa#ent with a sexually transmi"ed disease. What is the purpose of combining these medica#ons?

An older adult who has sep#cemia is receiving IV aminoglycoside therapy. Which symptom is most important for the nurse to monitor?

On what is the selec#on of an an#microbial agent based?

A pa#ent is scheduled to take tetracycline and aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) at the same #me. When will the nurse administer the medica#ons to achieve the op#mal effects?

Penicillin was considered a "miracle drug" for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) it was the first an#bio#c. B) it does not affect eukaryo#c cells. C) it inhibits gram-posi#ve cell wall synthesis. D) it has selec#ve toxicity.

Which of the following methods of ac#on would be bacteriosta#c?

Which of the following an#bio#cs does NOT interfere with cell wall synthesis?

In the presence of penicillin, a cell dies because

A bacteria may produce an enzyme iden#fied as BETA-LACTAMASE, which can break open the betalactam ring resul#ng to inac#va#on of beta lactams, hence, ineffec#ve. An example of a Beta-lactamase inhibitor penicillin is;