Chapter 45 Drugs Used To Treat Infections

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a "life threatening medical emergency" to an antibiotic they started taking. What are they experiencing? {Ans: an Anaphylactic Reaction}Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, and Neurotoxicity are associated with what class of antibiotics? {Ans: Aminoglycosides}Occurs when antibiotics eliminate normal bacterial flora {Ans: Superinfection}Specimens that are drawn PRIOR to the start of antibiotic therapy are called? {Ans: Culture and sensitivity tests}What are the "Big 3" in regards to antimicrobial therapy? {Ans: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea}What type of medication is Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)? {Ans: Antiviral}