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Week 11 NURSE

Week 11 NURSE

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Why is it important for healthcare professionals to understand the differences between various classes of antibiotics when treating infections?

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Which of the following statements best explains why antibiotics are ineffective against viruses?

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Viruses do not have the cellular structures targeted by antibiotics.

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Viruses are too small for antibiotics to affect them.

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Antibiotics only work on infections inside the bloodstream.

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Viruses reproduce too quickly for antibiotics to work.

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Fill in the Blank

Gram staining determines the ability of the bacterial cell wall to retain a ___ stain by a basic dye (Gram-positive).

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered Gram-positive bacteria?

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Neisseria meningitides

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Escherichia coli

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between staphylococci and streptococci?

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Staphylococci are rod-shaped, while streptococci are spherical.

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Staphylococci appear in clusters, while streptococci are arranged in chains.

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Staphylococci are Gram-negative, while streptococci are Gram-positive.

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Staphylococci are found in the environment, while streptococci are only found in humans.

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Open Ended

Explain how beta-lactamase production in bacteria contributes to antibiotic resistance and why this is clinically significant.

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Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?

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Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria, while bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit their growth.

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Bactericidal antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis, while bacteriostatic antibiotics disrupt cell walls.

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Bactericidal antibiotics are only effective against Gram-positive bacteria, while bacteriostatic antibiotics are effective against Gram-negative bacteria.

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Bactericidal antibiotics cause more allergic reactions than bacteriostatic antibiotics.

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Open Ended

Discuss the clinical implications of using broad-spectrum antibiotics versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics in the treatment of infections.

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Explain why it is important to obtain cultures (e.g., blood, urine) before starting antibiotic therapy.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key responsibility of nurses when administering antibiotics to patients?

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Check for allergies and possible drug interactions

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Administer antibiotics without checking for allergies

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Ignore patient-reported side effects

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Discontinue antibiotics as soon as the patient feels better

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about penicillin and cephalosporin resistance is correct?

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All bacteria resistant to penicillin are also resistant to cephalosporins

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Resistance to penicillin and cephalosporins can be due to beta-lactamase enzymes

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Beta-lactamase enzymes increase the effectiveness of penicillin

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Cephalosporins and penicillins have no structural similarities

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Fill in the Blank

The absence of bacterial growth around an antibiotic indicates that the bacteria are ___ to that antibiotic.

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Open Ended

Describe how beta-lactamase inhibitors help overcome resistance to penicillin.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are responsibilities of the nurse when caring for a patient receiving penicillin or cephalosporins?

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Assess for allergy to penicillin or cephalosporins

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Monitor for signs and symptoms of superinfection

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Obtain samples for laboratory culture and sensitivity testing

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Ignore mild allergic reactions

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Multiple Choice

Which generation of cephalosporins is particularly effective against beta-lactamase-producing strains and is represented by ceftriaxone?

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First-generation

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Second-generation

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Third-generation

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Fourth-generation

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are potential adverse effects of cephalosporins?

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Superinfection

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Bleeding

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Hepatotoxicity

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Hyperglycemia

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Open Ended

List two key responsibilities of a nurse before administering cephalosporin therapy.

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Fill in the Blank

Azithromycin is most active against most gram-___ bacteria.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are important instructions for patients taking azithromycin?

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Take on an empty stomach with a full glass of water

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Take with fruit juice

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Report any evidence of superinfection

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Stop medication as soon as symptoms improve

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Fill in the Blank

Vancomycin is primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections such as MRSA and ___ infection.

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary mechanism of action of vancomycin?

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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

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Disrupts protein synthesis

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Inhibits DNA replication

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Blocks folic acid synthesis

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are responsibilities of the nurse when administering vancomycin?

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Monitor trough and peak drug levels

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Adjust dose based on creatinine levels

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Administer with dairy products

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Monitor for infusion reactions

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Open Ended

Explain why tetracyclines should not be given to children under 8 years old or to pregnant women.

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Multiple Choice

Which dietary substances should be avoided when taking doxycycline to prevent decreased drug absorption?

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Dairy products, antacids, iron, calcium, magnesium

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Citrus fruits and juices

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High-protein foods

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Leafy green vegetables

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Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about infections, what is one thing you learned about the differences between bacteria and viruses that you found most surprising or important?

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Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between bacteria and viruses in terms of their structure?

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Bacteria have a cell wall, viruses do not.

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Viruses have a nucleus, bacteria do not.

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Bacteria lack genetic material, viruses have it.

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Viruses can reproduce independently, bacteria cannot.

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