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What should patients taking Beta-Lactam antibiotics avoid consuming?
Dairy, grapefruit juice, and alcohol
What is a common adverse effect associated with Tetracyclines in children, infants, and fetuses?
Tooth discoloration
Which antibiotic is commonly given before surgery to clean out the gastrointestinal tract?
Neomycin
What is the most common Aminoglycoside antibiotic?
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Which antibiotic is used to treat MRSA and Clostridioides Difficile (C-Diff)?
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What labs are checked to monitor kidney function in patients taking antibiotics?
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Which adverse effect is associated with Sulfonamides in the blood?
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What is a common adverse effect of Sulfonamides in the integumentary system?
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Which group includes Beta-Lactam antibiotics?
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Why should patients with a history of throat swelling or hives from penicillin avoid cephalosporins?
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Why do patients taking Beta-Lactam antibiotics need to use an alternative form of birth control?
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What is the rationale behind advising patients taking Beta-Lactam antibiotics to avoid Warfarin, NSAIDs, and Antacids?
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What is a potential adverse effect of Aminoglycoside antibiotics?
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Which Macrolide antibiotic is used to treat Clostridioides Difficile (C-Diff)?
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What is a black box warning associated with Quinolone antibiotics?
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When should Tetracyclines not be given?
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What is a noted adverse effect of Erythromycin/E-Mycin based on the text?
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What is a possible complication leading to risk of Beta-Lactam antibiotic allergic reactions, as indicated in the text?
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Which antibiotic class mentioned in the text is associated with adverse effects of Clostridioides Difficile (C-Diff) infection?
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What is the purpose of running peak and trough labs for patients taking antibiotics?
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Which antibiotic is primarily used to treat gynecological infections and Clostridioides Difficile (C-Diff)?
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Why should Quinolones never be given with oral anticoagulants?
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How many generations do Cephalosporins have?
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Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat non-complicated urinary tract infections?
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What is a potential adverse effect of Vancomycin?
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When asking patients about known drug allergies, what specific information is important to inquire about?
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Which antibiotic class is typically associated with big gun infections such as sepsis?
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What is a common adverse effect associated with Sulfonamides in the body?
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Which blood test is typically used to check liver function?
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When should patients be advised to drink plenty of water while taking antibiotics?
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What medication is used to treat complicated UTIs?
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What is usually the first symptom of an allergic reaction to antibiotics mentioned in the text?
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In what situations are Macrolide antibiotics indicated according to the information provided?
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Which antibiotic is specifically mentioned for the treatment of osteomyelitis in the text?
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infection following a previous infection especially when caused by microorganisms that are resistant to or have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.
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An example of superinfection is
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The labs BUN/GFR check your ______ .
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Match
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____ are often combined with another antibiotic.
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Carbapenems end in ______
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Macrolides end in ______ and spell FACE.
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Macrolides end in CIN and spell ______
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Tetracyclines end in ______
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Quinolones end in _____
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Aminoglycosides end in CIN and spell ______
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Aminoglycosides end in ______ and spell TANG.
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Antibiotic therapy tailored to treat organism identified with cultures.
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Treatment of an infection before specific culture information has been reported or obtained.
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Treatment with antibiotics to prevent an infection (as in intraabdominal surgery or after trauma)
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