NURS 5334 Antimicrobials: EXAM 1 – Q’s And A’s (A+)
Which narrow spectrum antibiotic is good for strep and syphilis and contains
a Beta Lactam ring in their structure? Correct Ans - Penecillins
How do Beta-lactam antibiotics work? Correct Ans - Weaken the cell
wall causing bacteria to take up excessive amounts of water and rupture
Other than penicillins what are the 6 other antibiotics that contain a
Beta lactam ring in their structure? Correct Ans - Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Aztreonams
Imipenems
Meropenems
Ertrapenem
Hint: cephalosporin and the -penems
, Which penicillin is recommended for kids but is often dismissed to to it's
bad taste? Correct Ans - Penicillin V
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin are resistant Penicillins. Correct Ans
- Penicillinase
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin can be used to fight against which two gram
positive bacteria? Correct Ans - Staph Aureus and Staph Epidermis
What is the result of rapidly administering Penicillin G? Correct Ans -
Hyperkalemia
Why type of antibiotic is given if the patient has an allergy to penicillins, but is
avoided if patient has experienced penicillin induced anaphylaxis? Correct
Ans - Cephalosporins
Which three antibiotics are effective and safe alternatives for patients with a
penicillin allergy? Correct Ans - Vancomycin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Which narrow spectrum antibiotic is good for strep and syphilis and contains
a Beta Lactam ring in their structure? Correct Ans - Penecillins
How do Beta-lactam antibiotics work? Correct Ans - Weaken the cell
wall causing bacteria to take up excessive amounts of water and rupture
Other than penicillins what are the 6 other antibiotics that contain a
Beta lactam ring in their structure? Correct Ans - Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Aztreonams
Imipenems
Meropenems
Ertrapenem
Hint: cephalosporin and the -penems
, Which penicillin is recommended for kids but is often dismissed to to it's
bad taste? Correct Ans - Penicillin V
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin are resistant Penicillins. Correct Ans
- Penicillinase
Oxacillin/Nafcillin/Dicloxacillin can be used to fight against which two gram
positive bacteria? Correct Ans - Staph Aureus and Staph Epidermis
What is the result of rapidly administering Penicillin G? Correct Ans -
Hyperkalemia
Why type of antibiotic is given if the patient has an allergy to penicillins, but is
avoided if patient has experienced penicillin induced anaphylaxis? Correct
Ans - Cephalosporins
Which three antibiotics are effective and safe alternatives for patients with a
penicillin allergy? Correct Ans - Vancomycin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
