HNG 540: Exam #5 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
?What is the antibiogram - CORRECT ANSWER - an essential resource for institutions to
track antimicrobial resistance changes and guide providers in choosing empirical antimicrobial
therapy
broad spectrum antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - target a wide variety of bacteria,
including gram poitive and gram negative
narrow spectrum antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - effective against a specific group of
bacteria
what is penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER - a narrow spectrum antibiotic , mainly affects
gram positive organisms
what is ampicillin - CORRECT ANSWER - a broad spectrum antibiotic
What type of antibiotic would you start on a patient with a suspected infection and must start
antibiotics without waiting for culture/sensitivity? - CORRECT ANSWER - broad
spectrum antibiotic
antibiotic resistance is... - CORRECT ANSWER - a complex ad growing global health
concern
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing - CORRECT ANSWER - the misuse contributes to the
emergence of resistant strains; should not be prescribed antibiotics for viral infections or
conditions that are ineffective with antimicrobials
what is MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
type of bacteria that has developed resistance to many common antibiotics, including methicillin
and other beta-lactam antibiotics
, what is an alternative to methicillin /beta lactams in cases where these antibiotics are ineffective
due to resistance like MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER - vancomycin
what is the antibiotic of choice for strep throat? - CORRECT ANSWER - beta-lactam
antibiotic like penicillin or amoxicillin
what is the first choice antibiotic for strep throat? - CORRECT ANSWER - pencillin;
(amox is also prescribed not as much though)
What medication is given to those with strep throat with a penicillin allergy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clindamycin
Why is penicillin the most common antibiotic to cause allergic reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - has a chemical structure that can trigger immune responses in some
individuals - the betalactam ring
what medications are chemically similar to penicillin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cephalosporins; be aware when prescribing
beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin) and cephalosporins mechanism of action - CORRECT
ANSWER - interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
what causes lyme disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - tick borne by the bacterium borrelia
burgdorferi
symptoms of lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER - fever fatigue, headache and
characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans;
what does untreated lyme disease lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - severe complications
affecting the joints, heart, and nervous system
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
?What is the antibiogram - CORRECT ANSWER - an essential resource for institutions to
track antimicrobial resistance changes and guide providers in choosing empirical antimicrobial
therapy
broad spectrum antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - target a wide variety of bacteria,
including gram poitive and gram negative
narrow spectrum antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER - effective against a specific group of
bacteria
what is penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER - a narrow spectrum antibiotic , mainly affects
gram positive organisms
what is ampicillin - CORRECT ANSWER - a broad spectrum antibiotic
What type of antibiotic would you start on a patient with a suspected infection and must start
antibiotics without waiting for culture/sensitivity? - CORRECT ANSWER - broad
spectrum antibiotic
antibiotic resistance is... - CORRECT ANSWER - a complex ad growing global health
concern
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing - CORRECT ANSWER - the misuse contributes to the
emergence of resistant strains; should not be prescribed antibiotics for viral infections or
conditions that are ineffective with antimicrobials
what is MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
type of bacteria that has developed resistance to many common antibiotics, including methicillin
and other beta-lactam antibiotics
, what is an alternative to methicillin /beta lactams in cases where these antibiotics are ineffective
due to resistance like MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER - vancomycin
what is the antibiotic of choice for strep throat? - CORRECT ANSWER - beta-lactam
antibiotic like penicillin or amoxicillin
what is the first choice antibiotic for strep throat? - CORRECT ANSWER - pencillin;
(amox is also prescribed not as much though)
What medication is given to those with strep throat with a penicillin allergy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clindamycin
Why is penicillin the most common antibiotic to cause allergic reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - has a chemical structure that can trigger immune responses in some
individuals - the betalactam ring
what medications are chemically similar to penicillin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cephalosporins; be aware when prescribing
beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin) and cephalosporins mechanism of action - CORRECT
ANSWER - interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
what causes lyme disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - tick borne by the bacterium borrelia
burgdorferi
symptoms of lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER - fever fatigue, headache and
characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans;
what does untreated lyme disease lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - severe complications
affecting the joints, heart, and nervous system
