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What is the primary route of excretion for most antibiotics?
What is the primary route of excretion for most antibiotics?
- Bile
- Lungs
- Skin
- Kidneys (correct)
What should patients avoid when taking antibiotics to prevent developing pseudomembranous colitis?
What should patients avoid when taking antibiotics to prevent developing pseudomembranous colitis?
- Avoiding fruits and vegetables
- Consuming cultured dairy products (correct)
- Drinking carbonated beverages
- Eating spicy foods
Which antibiotic side effect may manifest as abnormal vaginal discharge in a patient?
Which antibiotic side effect may manifest as abnormal vaginal discharge in a patient?
- Superinfection (i.e., a yeast infection) (correct)
- Antibiotic toxicity
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Pseudomembranous colitis
What is the main action of tetracyclines on susceptible bacteria?
What is the main action of tetracyclines on susceptible bacteria?
What is the main indication for tetracyclines use among the following conditions?
What is the main indication for tetracyclines use among the following conditions?
Why are tetracyclines mainly used for uncommon infections that cannot be treated with newer antibiotics?
Why are tetracyclines mainly used for uncommon infections that cannot be treated with newer antibiotics?
Which factor does NOT influence the body's ability to fight infections?
Which factor does NOT influence the body's ability to fight infections?
What can bacteria release that damages host cells and initiates an inflammatory response?
What can bacteria release that damages host cells and initiates an inflammatory response?
What system is activated to enhance the overall response against infections?
What system is activated to enhance the overall response against infections?
What happens when bacteria replicate rapidly during division?
What happens when bacteria replicate rapidly during division?
When are microorganisms able to become resistant to drug therapy?
When are microorganisms able to become resistant to drug therapy?
What is a major contraindication for using tetracycline?
What is a major contraindication for using tetracycline?
Which type of antibiotics are effective against a wide variety of different microbial species?
Which type of antibiotics are effective against a wide variety of different microbial species?
Which adverse effect is commonly associated with tetracyclines?
Which adverse effect is commonly associated with tetracyclines?
What is the primary concern of overusing broad-spectrum antibiotics?
What is the primary concern of overusing broad-spectrum antibiotics?
Which type of antibiotics is known to cause fewer side effects compared to broad-spectrum antibiotics?
Which type of antibiotics is known to cause fewer side effects compared to broad-spectrum antibiotics?
How is tetracycline mainly excreted from the body?
How is tetracycline mainly excreted from the body?
What nursing consideration should be provided regarding tetracycline and oral hygiene?
What nursing consideration should be provided regarding tetracycline and oral hygiene?
What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy according to the text?
What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy according to the text?
What is a significant dosing frequency for tetracycline?
What is a significant dosing frequency for tetracycline?
Which class of antibiotics share structural similarities and similar antibacterial properties and adverse effects?
Which class of antibiotics share structural similarities and similar antibacterial properties and adverse effects?
Which antibiotic is considered a safe alternative to penicillin drugs?
Which antibiotic is considered a safe alternative to penicillin drugs?
What do you call medications that slow down bacteria growth?
What do you call medications that slow down bacteria growth?
What is the prototype drug for the fluoroquinolones class?
What is the prototype drug for the fluoroquinolones class?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication for fluoroquinolones?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication for fluoroquinolones?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
Which adverse effect is NOT associated with fluoroquinolones?
Which adverse effect is NOT associated with fluoroquinolones?
What is the primary route of excretion for ciprofloxacin?
What is the primary route of excretion for ciprofloxacin?
Why have sulfonamide usage reduced over time?
Why have sulfonamide usage reduced over time?
