imipenem/aztreonam

How is aztreonam administered?

• Iv, IM & inhalation form

• topically, Opthalmic & Inhalation form

• Po, IV & IM

• IV, IM & topically

Answer explanation

IV= infuse slowly

IM= rotate sites

INHALED= 28/28 days on/off

aztreonam is absorbed in the gi tract?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

aztreonam is NOT absorbed in the GI tract

safety alert for aztreonam?

• super infection

• photosensitivity

• anaphylaxis

• nehprotoxicity

Answer explanation

monitor for s/s of anaphylaxis

aztreonam is used for what infections?

• Respiratory, UTIs, abdominal & gynecological infections

• syphillis, sinusitis & pneumonia

• MRSA, Cdiff & anthrax

• pertussis, maleria & cholera

• skin, throat & ears

aztreonam inhaled form is taken 28 days & stopped for 28 days to treat with what?

• asthma & pulmonary fibrosis

• wheezing & stridor

• wheezing & bronchospams

• crackles &

  bronchospasms

Answer explanation

used for CF pt.

imipenem is NOT absorbed in the GI tract

• True

• False

Answer explanation

IV & IM infuse SLOWLY

what is imipenem used for?

• high risk infections

• low risk infections

• utis

• shigella

Answer explanation

nosocomial pneumonia, meningitis & febrile neutropenia

adrs for imipenem

• GI, cns effects & peripheral neuropathy

• GI, allergy, super infec, thrombophlebitis

• nephrotoxicity & ototoxicity

• GI, allergy & disulfiram reaction

Answer explanation

monitor for super infection

imipenem is reserved for MDR organisms

• True

• False

imipenem is contraindicated with penicillin or cephalosporin allergies

• True

• False