1. Mechanism of Action and ATB Classes

Question 1

4 mechanisms of action of ATBs

Answer 1

Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Inhibition of protein synthesis
Inhibition of ADN replication
Inhibition of essential metabolite synthesis

Question 2

Mechanism of action of the penicillin class

Answer 2

Cell wall synthesis

Question 3

Mechanism of action of vancomycin

Answer 3

Cell wall synthesis

Question 4

Mechanism of action of the tetracycline class

Answer 4

Protein synthesis

Question 5

Mechanism of action of clindamycin

Answer 5

Protein synthesis

Question 6

Mechanism of action of the aminoglycoside class

Answer 6

Protein synthesis

Question 7

Mechanism of action of the oxazolidinone class (linezolide)

Answer 7

Protein synthesis

Question 8

Mechanism of action of the macrolide class

Answer 8

Protein synthesis

Question 9

Mechanism of action of the fluoroquinolone class

Answer 9

ADN replication

Question 10

Mechanism of action of TMP/SMX

Answer 10

Essential metabolite synthesis (folate)

Question 11

Mechanism of action of the nitroimidazole class (metronidazole)

Answer 11

ADN replication

Question 12

5 classes of B-lactams

Answer 12

Penicillin and derivatives
Penicillins with inhibitors of B-lactamase
Cephalosporins
Monobactams
Carbapenems