Pneumonia Antibiotics-ACNP- Questions
and Answers
HAP or VAP: Not at high risk of mortality and no factors increasing likelihood of MRSA
Correct Ans-•Zosyn
•Cefepime
•Levofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
HAP or VAP:
Not at high risk of mortality but WITH factors increasing likelihood of MRSA Correct Ans-
•Zosyn
•Cefepime or ceftazidime
•Levofloxacin/ciprofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
•Aztreonam
PLUS
•Vancomycin
or
•Linezolid
HAP or VAP: High risk of mortality or receipt use of IV ABX 90 days prior
Two of the following (avoid 2 beta lactams): Correct Ans-•Zosyn
, •Cefepime or ceftazidime
•Levofloxacin/ciprofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
•Amikacin
•Gentamicin
•Tobramycin
•Aztreonam
PLUS
•Vancomycin
or
•Linezolid
According to the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of American
(ATS/IDSA) Consensus guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in
Adults, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial for tx of CAP in a
42 y/o male with no comorbidity, no reported drug allergy, and no recent antimicrobial use?
a. azithromycin
b. cefpodoxime
c. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
d.ciprofloxacin Correct Ans-azithromycin
According to the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of American
(ATS/IDSA) Consensus guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in
Adults, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial for tx of CAP in a:
and Answers
HAP or VAP: Not at high risk of mortality and no factors increasing likelihood of MRSA
Correct Ans-•Zosyn
•Cefepime
•Levofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
HAP or VAP:
Not at high risk of mortality but WITH factors increasing likelihood of MRSA Correct Ans-
•Zosyn
•Cefepime or ceftazidime
•Levofloxacin/ciprofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
•Aztreonam
PLUS
•Vancomycin
or
•Linezolid
HAP or VAP: High risk of mortality or receipt use of IV ABX 90 days prior
Two of the following (avoid 2 beta lactams): Correct Ans-•Zosyn
, •Cefepime or ceftazidime
•Levofloxacin/ciprofloxacin
•Imipenem/meropenem
•Amikacin
•Gentamicin
•Tobramycin
•Aztreonam
PLUS
•Vancomycin
or
•Linezolid
According to the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of American
(ATS/IDSA) Consensus guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in
Adults, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial for tx of CAP in a
42 y/o male with no comorbidity, no reported drug allergy, and no recent antimicrobial use?
a. azithromycin
b. cefpodoxime
c. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
d.ciprofloxacin Correct Ans-azithromycin
According to the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of American
(ATS/IDSA) Consensus guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in
Adults, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial for tx of CAP in a: