What is the mechanism of action of antibiotics? a. disrupting bacterial protein synthesis b. inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis c. inhibiting bacterial DNA replication d. all of the above #nursing #nursingquiz #nursingschool #nursingreview #nclex #student #studentnurse #fyp #foryourpage #nursingstudent #nursetobe #futurenurse #reels . Answer: d. all of the above | Flo Nurse Nightingale

There are SOOO many different types of antibiotics. It’s nearly impossible to remember all the different names. That’s why it’s so important to know the suffixes and prefixes for each medication class. 🦠 Tetracyclines Suffix: -CYCLINE Example: doxycycline 🦠 Sulfonamides Prefix: SULFA- Example: sulfasalazine 🦠 Cephalosporins Prefix: CEF- or CEPH- Example: ceftriaxone 🦠 Penicillins Suffix: -CILLIN Example: amoxicillin 🦠 Aminoglycosides & Macrolides Suffix: -MYCIN or -MICIN Example: gentamicin

What is antimicrobial resistance?