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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Bactericidal drugs are: - ANSWER are directly lethal to bacteria at achievable
concentrations
How do penicillins and cephalosporins work? - ANSWER By weakening the cell wall and
promoting lysis and death
Why are narrow spectrum antibiotics preferred over broad spectrum antibiotics? -
ANSWER Broad spectrum antibiotics do the most to facilitate emergence of resistance
How does bacterial resistance develop with penicillins? Check all that apply. - ANSWER
1) production of penicillin binding proteins that have low affinity for penicillins
2) inability of penicillins to reach their target
3) inactivation of penicillins by bacterial enzymes
Mary is a 20 year old female you have diagnosed her with strep throat. She has has had
an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. Which of the following antibiotics is appropriate
for Mary? - ANSWER Azithromycin
What are penicillinases? - ANSWER Beta-lactamases that act selectively on penicillins
Which of the following are Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins? Check all that apply -
ANSWER Nafcillin, Dicloxacillin, Oxacillin
Which of the following are Broad-spectrum Penicillins (aminopenicillins)? Check all that
apply - ANSWER Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
, Which of the following are Extended-Spectrum Penicillins (antipseudomonal)? Check all
that apply. - ANSWER Ticarcillin, Piperacillin
Which of the following antibiotics are Beta-lactamase Inhibitors? Check all that apply. -
ANSWER Clavulanic acid, Sulbactam, Tazobactam
John is an alcoholic. Which of the following antibiotics should not be prescribed? -
ANSWER Cephazolin
Which of the Cephalosporins are rarely used for active infections - ANSWER First
generation
Jack is taking coumadin for his atrial fibrillation. Which of the following Cephalosporins
should not be prescribed for Jack? - ANSWER Ceftriaxone
Third Generation Cephalosporins are good to treat: - ANSWER Meningitis
Fourth generation cephaloaporins are good to treat: - ANSWER Pneumonia
Vancomycin works: - ANSWER By inhibiting cell wall synthesis
Fluroquinolones work by - ANSWER Disrupting DNA replication and cell revision
Jackson has community acquired pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is suspected.
Which of the following is the best choice for treatment? - ANSWER Doxycycline
Michael is taking simvastatin for his cholesterol. Which of the following antibiotics
should not be prescribed? - ANSWER Erythromycin
Which of the following can be given for prophylaxis in recurring UTIs? - ANSWER
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Bactericidal drugs are: - ANSWER are directly lethal to bacteria at achievable
concentrations
How do penicillins and cephalosporins work? - ANSWER By weakening the cell wall and
promoting lysis and death
Why are narrow spectrum antibiotics preferred over broad spectrum antibiotics? -
ANSWER Broad spectrum antibiotics do the most to facilitate emergence of resistance
How does bacterial resistance develop with penicillins? Check all that apply. - ANSWER
1) production of penicillin binding proteins that have low affinity for penicillins
2) inability of penicillins to reach their target
3) inactivation of penicillins by bacterial enzymes
Mary is a 20 year old female you have diagnosed her with strep throat. She has has had
an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin. Which of the following antibiotics is appropriate
for Mary? - ANSWER Azithromycin
What are penicillinases? - ANSWER Beta-lactamases that act selectively on penicillins
Which of the following are Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins? Check all that apply -
ANSWER Nafcillin, Dicloxacillin, Oxacillin
Which of the following are Broad-spectrum Penicillins (aminopenicillins)? Check all that
apply - ANSWER Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
, Which of the following are Extended-Spectrum Penicillins (antipseudomonal)? Check all
that apply. - ANSWER Ticarcillin, Piperacillin
Which of the following antibiotics are Beta-lactamase Inhibitors? Check all that apply. -
ANSWER Clavulanic acid, Sulbactam, Tazobactam
John is an alcoholic. Which of the following antibiotics should not be prescribed? -
ANSWER Cephazolin
Which of the Cephalosporins are rarely used for active infections - ANSWER First
generation
Jack is taking coumadin for his atrial fibrillation. Which of the following Cephalosporins
should not be prescribed for Jack? - ANSWER Ceftriaxone
Third Generation Cephalosporins are good to treat: - ANSWER Meningitis
Fourth generation cephaloaporins are good to treat: - ANSWER Pneumonia
Vancomycin works: - ANSWER By inhibiting cell wall synthesis
Fluroquinolones work by - ANSWER Disrupting DNA replication and cell revision
Jackson has community acquired pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is suspected.
Which of the following is the best choice for treatment? - ANSWER Doxycycline
Michael is taking simvastatin for his cholesterol. Which of the following antibiotics
should not be prescribed? - ANSWER Erythromycin
Which of the following can be given for prophylaxis in recurring UTIs? - ANSWER
