HNG 540: Exam Questions with 100% Correct
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?What is the antibiogram
an essential resource for institutions to track antimicrobial resistance changes and guide
providers in choosing empirical antimicrobial therapy
broad spectrum antibiotics
target a wide variety of bacteria, including gram poitive and gram negative
narrow spectrum antibiotics
effective against a specific group of bacteria
what is penicillin
a narrow spectrum antibiotic , mainly affects gram positive organisms
what is ampicillin
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?
broad spectrum antibiotic
antibiotic resistance is...
a complex ad growing global health concern
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
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)?
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?
vancomycin
what is the antibiotic of choice for strep throat?
beta-lactam antibiotic like penicillin or amoxicillin
what is the first choice antibiotic for strep throat?
pencillin;
(amox is also prescribed not as much though)
What medication is given to those with strep throat with a penicillin allergy?
Clindamycin
Why is penicillin the most common antibiotic to cause allergic reaction?
has a chemical structure that can trigger immune responses in some individuals - the
betalactam ring
what medications are chemically similar to penicillin?
cephalosporins; be aware when prescribing
beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin) and cephalosporins mechanism of action
interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
what causes lyme disease?
Answers
?What is the antibiogram
an essential resource for institutions to track antimicrobial resistance changes and guide
providers in choosing empirical antimicrobial therapy
broad spectrum antibiotics
target a wide variety of bacteria, including gram poitive and gram negative
narrow spectrum antibiotics
effective against a specific group of bacteria
what is penicillin
a narrow spectrum antibiotic , mainly affects gram positive organisms
what is ampicillin
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?
broad spectrum antibiotic
antibiotic resistance is...
a complex ad growing global health concern
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
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)?
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?
vancomycin
what is the antibiotic of choice for strep throat?
beta-lactam antibiotic like penicillin or amoxicillin
what is the first choice antibiotic for strep throat?
pencillin;
(amox is also prescribed not as much though)
What medication is given to those with strep throat with a penicillin allergy?
Clindamycin
Why is penicillin the most common antibiotic to cause allergic reaction?
has a chemical structure that can trigger immune responses in some individuals - the
betalactam ring
what medications are chemically similar to penicillin?
cephalosporins; be aware when prescribing
beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin) and cephalosporins mechanism of action
interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
what causes lyme disease?
