TCC- week 5 test 2008
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- macrolides
- patients that are allergic to penicillins or cephalosporins can be prescribed macrolides
- sulfanamides
- auxillary label: take with plenty of water
- helminths
- worms
- diabetics
- high risk of infections of the skin; lack of blood flows to the extremeties
- bactericidal
- kills microorganisms
- bacteriostatic
- arrests development or stops the growth of microbes
- nosocomial infection
- acquired in an hospital
- immune system
- bodies built in defence system, identifies and kills foreign bodies
- asymptomatic
- without symptoms
- viscosity
- thickness of a substance
- cephalexin
- may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
- blood brain barrier
- 3rd generation cephalosporins are lipid soluable and can cross the blood brain barrier
- helicobacter pylori
- major infection of stomach
- tetracycline, ASA
- are two drugs that when expired or outdated deteriorate and turn to poison
- flagyl
- metronidazole requires the auxillary label, donot drink alcohol
- tetracycline
- drug class that deposits itself in developing bones and teeth, do not give to someone under 8 years