Antibiotics, Infection Control, and Precautions: Key Concepts for Healthcare

which of the following can you assume about an antibiotic with a name that ends in the suffix static

it prevents microorganisms from growing in the body

whuch of the following types of anitibotic would most likely be prescribrd for a pt with septiemia

aminoglycoside

why should you ask a pt in strict isolation to pour his or her own glass of water from the bedside pitcher if he or she is able

to avoid indirect contact with infectious agents

which of the following does not describe one of the ways in which antibiotics kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

antibiotics can disintegrate the nuclear envelope

when administered medication to a pt in respiratory isolation, whivh of the following protective devices should ypu wear

a mask only

infections acquired by hispitalized pt are commonly referred to as

nosocomial infections

which of the following is an example of superinfection

an infection of the GI tract caused by the use of a broad spectrum antibiotic to treat a bladder infection

which of the following types of precautions only calls for a pt to be isolated in a private room in certain situations

standard precautions

when should antiviral drugs be administered in roder to achieve peak effectiveness

after the virus is contracted but before symptons appear

which of the following pt should be cared for according to airbone precautions

a 10 year old with chickenpox

which of the following is not a common pathway of infection for fungi

epidermal contact

when should a healthcare worker follow standard precautions and why?

when coming in contact with blood or bodily fluids of any pt bc all pt should be considered potentially infectious

why is it preferable to prescribea narrorw spectrum antibiotic in situations in which the disease producting organism has been identified

narrow spectrum antibiotics are unlikey to trigger anaphylaxis in the same way that broadspectrum antibiotics dp

which of the following best describes the way in which immunizations act to enhance the function of the immune system

immunizations stimulatr the production of antibodies that make the internal immune system more readily able to fight disease

which of the folowing is most similar in function to

a defence wall around a city that protects against envading enemy armies

which of the following is not one of the primary pathways by which healthcare workers are expose to hepatitis B and HIV

ingestion

why are pt in hospital and long term care facilites in greater danger of developing infections than pt in home care settings

hospitals and care facilities contain large numbers of at risk pt

why should pt on an aminoglycoside regimen be directed to take their medicstion with a full glass of water

to reduce the risk of toxic effects on the kidneys

which of the following types of antibiotics is primarly bacteriostacis

sulfonamide