Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Classifications and Mechanism of Action (Nursing)
About the Lecture
The lecture Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Classifications and Mechanism of Action (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Anti-Infective Drugs in Nursing. It contains the following chapters:
- Classifications of Penicillins
- Penicillins: Mechanism of Action
Included Quiz Questions
What are the major subclasses of beta-lactam antibiotics? Select all that apply.
- Penicillin
- Cephalosporins
- Carbapenems
- Monobactams
- Macrolides
Which drug is an example of narrow-spectrum penicillin: pencillinase sensitive?
- Penicillin G
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Ampicillin
What is the mechanism of action of penicillin?
- Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis
- Prevents bacterial cell replication
- Inhibits production of bacterial enzymes
- Induces programmed cell death
Which structure allows penicillin to enter bacteria?
- Cell wall
- Periplasmic space
- Plasma membrane
- Capsule
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Author of lecture Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: Classifications and Mechanism of Action (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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