MN 553 FINAL REVIEW 2026 PRACTICE TEST
PACK COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
INSIGHTS
◉ When do rashes associated with beta-lactam use typically present.
Answer: 7-10 days into treatment
◉ SE with beta lactam use.
Answer: Diarrhea
N/V
◉ True or false
Adding clavulanate to beta lactams increases the risk of diarrhea.
Answer: True
Can lead to C.diff
◉ Beta lactam drug category during pregnancy.
Answer: Category B
,◉ Clinical use for beta lactams.
Answer: Commonly prescribed for infections seen in primary care
◉ What is the first line therapy for acute otitis media and sinusitis.
Answer: Amoxicillin
◉ First line therapy for streptococcal pharyngitis.
Answer: Penicillin
◉ First line therapy for infection following bites, including human
bites.
Answer: Amoxicillin/clavulanate
◉ Pharmacodynamics of beta-lactams (Cephalosporins).
Answer: Structurally and chemically similar to PCNs
Inhibit mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall
◉ When do you use first generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Skin and soft tissue infections
,Gram-positive bacteria
-S. aureus
-S. epidermidis
◉ When do you use second generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Active against the same as first generation plus Klebsiella,
Proteus, and E. Coli
◉ When do you use third generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Broader indications
More active against gram-negative bacteria
◉ Characteristic of fourth generation cephalosporin.
Answer: Resistant to beta-lactmase
◉ When do you use fourth generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Primarily active against gram positive bacteria
◉ When do you use fifth generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Similar to third generation except they are active against
MRSA
, ◉ Fifth generation cephalosporin.
Answer: Ceftaroline
◉ Uses for cephalosporins.
Answer: Use for therapeutic failure in AOM
◉ What do first generation cephalosporins treat.
Answer: Strep pharyngitis
Skin infections
◉ What medications can be prescribed as a second line drug for
UTIs.
Answer: Cephalexin
Cefpodoxime
Cefixime
◉ Uses for Ceftriaxone and cefixime.
Answer: General condition in GC/Chlamydia infection
PACK COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
INSIGHTS
◉ When do rashes associated with beta-lactam use typically present.
Answer: 7-10 days into treatment
◉ SE with beta lactam use.
Answer: Diarrhea
N/V
◉ True or false
Adding clavulanate to beta lactams increases the risk of diarrhea.
Answer: True
Can lead to C.diff
◉ Beta lactam drug category during pregnancy.
Answer: Category B
,◉ Clinical use for beta lactams.
Answer: Commonly prescribed for infections seen in primary care
◉ What is the first line therapy for acute otitis media and sinusitis.
Answer: Amoxicillin
◉ First line therapy for streptococcal pharyngitis.
Answer: Penicillin
◉ First line therapy for infection following bites, including human
bites.
Answer: Amoxicillin/clavulanate
◉ Pharmacodynamics of beta-lactams (Cephalosporins).
Answer: Structurally and chemically similar to PCNs
Inhibit mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall
◉ When do you use first generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Skin and soft tissue infections
,Gram-positive bacteria
-S. aureus
-S. epidermidis
◉ When do you use second generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Active against the same as first generation plus Klebsiella,
Proteus, and E. Coli
◉ When do you use third generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Broader indications
More active against gram-negative bacteria
◉ Characteristic of fourth generation cephalosporin.
Answer: Resistant to beta-lactmase
◉ When do you use fourth generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Primarily active against gram positive bacteria
◉ When do you use fifth generation cephalosporins.
Answer: Similar to third generation except they are active against
MRSA
, ◉ Fifth generation cephalosporin.
Answer: Ceftaroline
◉ Uses for cephalosporins.
Answer: Use for therapeutic failure in AOM
◉ What do first generation cephalosporins treat.
Answer: Strep pharyngitis
Skin infections
◉ What medications can be prescribed as a second line drug for
UTIs.
Answer: Cephalexin
Cefpodoxime
Cefixime
◉ Uses for Ceftriaxone and cefixime.
Answer: General condition in GC/Chlamydia infection
