FNP Exam Review-Antibiotics exam questions with 100% correct answers.

6 Common Classes of Antibiotics to Know 1. Penicillin and Extended Spectrum Penicillin 2. Tetracycline 3. Sulfonamide 4. Cephalosporins (1-3 Generations) 5. Fluroquinolones (2-4 Generations) 6. Macrolides 5 Miscellaneous Classes of Antibiotics to Know 1. Imidazolidinedione (Nitrofurantoin)- Only for urinary 2. Nitroimidazole (Flagyl) - Anaerobic pathogens only 3. Lincosamide (Clindamycin)-Gram + anaerobes 4. Oxazolidinone (Zyvox, Sivextro) 5. Glycopeptide (Vancomycin)-Gram + Anaerobes Likely Bacteria in Bladder Uncomplicated-E. Coli, S. Saprophyticus, Enterococci Complicated-E. Coli, Pseudomonas, Enterococcal Likely Bacteria Causing Mastitis S. Aureus, Streptococcus, MRSA Likely Bacteria in Ear Otitis externa-Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas Otitis Media-Streptococcus, H. influenzae, M. Catarrhalis Likely Bacteria in Eye-Blepharitis Staph Likely Bacteria in Eye-Hordeolum s. aureus, MRSA Likely Bacteria in Eye-Conjunctivitis Suppurative Staph, Strep, H. influenzae, Moraxella sp. Likely Bacteria in Eye-Conjunctivitis -(Contact Lens Wearer) Pseudomonas Likely Bacteria in Pyelonephritis E. Coli Likely Bacteria in CAP Mycoplasma, S. pneumoniae, viral Likely Bacteria in CAP-COPD H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, S. pneumoniae Likely Bacteria in Sinus Cavity S. pneumoniae, H. Influenzae. S. aureus, M. catarrhalis Likely Bacteria in Skin-Dog or Cat Bite Staph, Strep, Pasteurella Likely Bacteria in Skin-Human Bite Strep, S. aureus, Corynebacterium, H. flu., M. Catarrhalis Likely Bacteria in Skin-Boils S. aureus, MRSA Likely Bacteria in Skin-Burns S. pyogenes, Enterobacter, S. aureus Likely Bacteria in Skin-Cellulitis S. aureus, Strep Likely Bacteria in Skin-Mild to Moderate DM Foot MRSA, S. agalactiae (Group B), S. pyogenes Likely Bacteria in Skin-Impetigo (Nonbullous) Group A Strep Likely Bacteria in Skin-Wound Group A strep, S. aureus, MRSA Likely Bacteria in Throat-Epiglottis Strep, S. aureus, MRSA Likely Bacteria in Throat-Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis Strep Gram Positive Organisms (Most Common) Strep A,B,C,F,G. Strep pneumoniae. Staph aureus (MRSA & MSSA) Staph Epidermidis Enterococcus Listeria monocytogenes C-diff Gram Negative Organisms Almost everything that is not Gram positive: gonorrhea, M. catarrhalis, meningitidis, H. influenzae, E. coli, Klebsiella, proteus vulgaris, proteus mirabilis, pseudomonas, legionella Atypical Organisms Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Chlamydophila psittaci, Legionella, Mycoplasma pneumoniae Anaerobic Organisms Actinomyces, c. diff, clostridium, peptostrepococcus Differences in the 3 generations of Cephalosporins 1st-Gram positive 2nd-Gram positive and Gram negative 3rd-Gram pos, Gram neg, and Beta-lactamase Example of 1st Generation Cephalosporin (Gram pos) Keflex, Duracef (Skin infections) Examples of 2nd Generation Cephalosporins (Gram pos and Neg) Ceftin, Ceclor, Cefzil