INP Midterm Exam Review Questions with Complete Solutions
Vanomycin - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Vancocin
Therapeutic Classification: Anti- infectives
Action, dose, nursing considerations, etc: Binds to bacteria
cell wall, resulting in cell death; used to treat meningitis, pneumonia or patients who are allergic to penicillin
Rifampin - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Rifadin, Rofact
Pharmacologic Classification: Rifamycins
Therapeutic Classification: Anti- tuberculars
Action, dose, nursing considerations, etc: Inhibits RNA
synthesis; chest assessment, DRESS
Isoniazid - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Isotamine
Therapeutic Classification: Anti- tuberculars
Action, dose, nursing considerations, etc: Inhibits
mycobacterial cell wall synthesis and interferes with metabolism
Ethambutol - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Etibi,
Myambutol Therapeutic Classification: Anti- tuberculars 1 / 2
INP Midterm Exam Review Questions with Complete Solutions
Action, dose, nursing considerations, etc: Inhibits the growth
of mycobacteria
Pyrazinamid - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Tebrazid
Therapeutic Classification: Anti- tuberculars
Metronidazole - Correct Answers ✅Trade Name: Flagyl
Therapeutic Classification: Anti- infectives, anti- protozoals,
anti- ulcer agents
Action, dose, nursing considerations, etc: Disrupts DNA and
protein synthesis; C. diff, H. pylori, etc.Noro Virus - Correct Answers ✅Droplet & contact precautions; no meds, drink lots of fluids Clostridium Difficile - Correct Answers ✅Major reservoir is the colon; causes colitis and diarrhea; contact plus Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - Correct Answers ✅A bump that is painful, red, swollen; private room; mask/ visor/ gown/ gloves; contact
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