PC 707 Module 2 Questions with Complete
Solutions
What is a drug that kills the organism? Correct Answ_Bactericidal
In general infections above the belly button tend to be what? Correct Answ_Gram +
In general infection below the belly button tend to be what? Correct Answ_Gram -
What are some questions to consider when selecting antibiotic therapy? Correct Answ_(1)
infecting organism (2) sensitivity of the organism to antimicrobial agents (3) site of infection (4)
status of host defenses (5) pharmacokinetics (6) status of host renal and liver function (7) clinical
evaluation of agents effectiveness
Kids who go to daycare are more likely to have what? Correct Answ_Resistant
microorganisms
,What are the steps in empiric therapy? Correct Answ_(1) formulate a clinical diagnosis (2)
obtain specimens for lab diagnosis (3) determine the need for empiric therapy (4) choose an
antibiotic that is broad enough to cover most pathogens (5) safety of agent and cost of therapy
When would you want to get a test of cure? Correct Answ_Pregnant woman being treated for
UTI
What is the key trigger for C. Diff? Correct Answ_Antibiotic administration
What are some signs and symptoms of C. Diff? Correct Answ_(1) watery diarrhea (2) bloody
diarrhea (3) cramping (4) abdominal pain (5) anorexia (6) malaise
What should you always ask a patient who presents with diarrhea? Correct Answ_If they
have had antibiotics in the last 3 months or if they have recently been hospitalized
What 4 antibiotics are most likely to cause C. diff? Correct Answ_(1) imipenem (2)
ceftazidime (3) clindamycin (4) moxifloxacin
, What is the different in diarrhea as a side effect of antibiotic administration and C. diff?
Correct Answ_C. Diff will have blood and mucous in stools
What is the treatment for C. Diff? Correct Answ_Metronidazole 500 mg TID
What is the treatment for severe C. Diff? Correct Answ_Oral vancomycin
What is the problem with giving a patient Dificid (fidaxomicin) for C. Diff? Correct
Answ_Cost prohibitive
What should be given with antibiotics to reduce occurrence of C. Diff? Correct
Answ_Probiotics (S. boulardii or lactobacillus)
How do antivirals work? Correct Answ_Blocking entry into human cells
What does acyclovir work against? Correct Answ_(1) HSV1 (2) HSV2 (3) varicella zoster
(4) EBV (5) CMV (6) HSV6
Solutions
What is a drug that kills the organism? Correct Answ_Bactericidal
In general infections above the belly button tend to be what? Correct Answ_Gram +
In general infection below the belly button tend to be what? Correct Answ_Gram -
What are some questions to consider when selecting antibiotic therapy? Correct Answ_(1)
infecting organism (2) sensitivity of the organism to antimicrobial agents (3) site of infection (4)
status of host defenses (5) pharmacokinetics (6) status of host renal and liver function (7) clinical
evaluation of agents effectiveness
Kids who go to daycare are more likely to have what? Correct Answ_Resistant
microorganisms
,What are the steps in empiric therapy? Correct Answ_(1) formulate a clinical diagnosis (2)
obtain specimens for lab diagnosis (3) determine the need for empiric therapy (4) choose an
antibiotic that is broad enough to cover most pathogens (5) safety of agent and cost of therapy
When would you want to get a test of cure? Correct Answ_Pregnant woman being treated for
UTI
What is the key trigger for C. Diff? Correct Answ_Antibiotic administration
What are some signs and symptoms of C. Diff? Correct Answ_(1) watery diarrhea (2) bloody
diarrhea (3) cramping (4) abdominal pain (5) anorexia (6) malaise
What should you always ask a patient who presents with diarrhea? Correct Answ_If they
have had antibiotics in the last 3 months or if they have recently been hospitalized
What 4 antibiotics are most likely to cause C. diff? Correct Answ_(1) imipenem (2)
ceftazidime (3) clindamycin (4) moxifloxacin
, What is the different in diarrhea as a side effect of antibiotic administration and C. diff?
Correct Answ_C. Diff will have blood and mucous in stools
What is the treatment for C. Diff? Correct Answ_Metronidazole 500 mg TID
What is the treatment for severe C. Diff? Correct Answ_Oral vancomycin
What is the problem with giving a patient Dificid (fidaxomicin) for C. Diff? Correct
Answ_Cost prohibitive
What should be given with antibiotics to reduce occurrence of C. Diff? Correct
Answ_Probiotics (S. boulardii or lactobacillus)
How do antivirals work? Correct Answ_Blocking entry into human cells
What does acyclovir work against? Correct Answ_(1) HSV1 (2) HSV2 (3) varicella zoster
(4) EBV (5) CMV (6) HSV6
