CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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Bacterostatic correct answers >> kills the bacteria
bacteriocidal correct answers >> kills the bacteria
and stops the growth or spread of the infection
Bacteriostatic drugs correct answers >> clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
Bactericidal drugs correct answers >>
ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
vancomycin
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,anti-microbial resistance correct answers >> 1.) not
knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
subclasses of Beta-lactams PCNS correct answers >>
natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
Pharmacodynamics of Beta-lactam PCNs correct
answers >> inhibit biosynthesis of bacterial wall (beta-
lactam ring)
1st line therapy for Strep pharyngitis. correct answers
>> penicillin V
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,1st line therapy for all bites correct answers >>
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Natural PCN's, Drugs correct answers >> Penicillin V
potassium (ledercillin) Penicillin G sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
Natural PCNs active against correct answers >>
aerobic gram (+) organisms
Aminopenicillins active against correct answers >>
Gram (-) organisms
Aminopenicillins Drugs correct answers >>
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (AOM) & sinusitis
correct answers >> Amoxicillin
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, When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase
inhibitors correct answers >> their spectrum in
broadened
beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with
aminopenicillins correct answers >> clavulanate,
sulbactam, & tazobactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs correct
answers >> Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against correct
answers >> Streptococcus, MSSA, some coagulase-
negative staphylococci, peptostreptococcus
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs correct answers >>
piperacillin
ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
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