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1
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mechanism of quinolones

A

inhibitor of DNA gyrase (topoisomerase)

bactericidal

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mechanism of rifampin

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inhibitor of RNA polymerase

bactericidal

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mechanism of metronidazole

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produces oxygen radicals -> DNA damage

bactericidal

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mechanism of sulfonamides

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PABA analogue -> inhibit purine synthesis

bacteriostatic

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mechanism of trimethoprim

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inhibits dihydrofolate reductase -> inhibit purine synthesis
synergistic with sulfonamides
bacteriostatic

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mechanism of penicillin

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

bactericidal

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mechanism of cephalosporins

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

bactericidal

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mechanism of carbapenems

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

bactericidal

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9
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mechanism of monobactams

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

bactericidal

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mechanism of vancomycin

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

bactericidal

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mechanism of tetracycline

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bind 30s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bacteriostatic

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12
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mechanism of aminoglycosides

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bind 30s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bactericidal

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13
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mechanism of erythromycin

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bind 50s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bacteriostatic

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14
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mechanism of clindamycin

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bind 50s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bacteriostatic

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15
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mechanism of chloramphenicol

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bind 50s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bacteriostatic

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16
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mechanism of linezolid

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bind 50s ribosome -> inhibit protein synthesis

bactericidal

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17
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mechanism of penicillin resistance

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transfer of beta-lactamase plasmid

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18
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mechanism of cephalosporin resistance

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transfer of beta-lactamase plasmid

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mechanism of monobactam resistance

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transfer of beta-lactamase plasmid

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20
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mechanism of carbapenem resistance

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transfer of beta-lactamase plasmid

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21
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mechanism of gentamicin resistance

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decreased active transport into cell (modified enzyme)

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22
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mechanism of MRSA resistance

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mutation in cell wall binding protein

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23
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mechanism of VRE resistance

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mutation in cell wall binding protein

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24
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coverage of penicillin

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streptococcus (incl. b-hemolytic)
syphilis
neisseria
c. perfringens
anthrax

does not cover staphylococcus, enterococcus

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coverage of oxacillin/nafcillin

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staph aureus

does not cover MRSA

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coverage of amoxicillin, ampicillin

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streptococcus (incl. b-hemolytic)
syphilis
neisseria
c. perfringens
anthrax
enterococcus

does not cover staphylococcus

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27
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coverage of ampicillin+sulbactam

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GPCs (incl enterococci)
GNRs
+/- anaerobic

does not cover pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

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coverage of ticarcillin, piperacillin

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GNRs: (incl. pseudomonas, acinetobacter)

does not cover anaerobes

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29
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coverage of ticarcillin+clavulanate, piperacillin+tazobactam

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GPCs
GNRs (incl. pseudomonas, acinetobacter)
anaerobes

30
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coverage of 1st generation cephalosporins

A 
GPCs
few GNRs (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
does not cover enterococcus, pseudomonas
31
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examples of 1st generation cephalosporins

A

cefazolin

cephalexin

32
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coverage of 2nd generation cephalosporins

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GPCs (lose some staph activity)
more GNRs (Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria, +1st gen)
+/- anaerobes

does not cover enterococcus, pseudomonas

33
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examples of 2nd generation cephalosporins

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cefoxitin
cefaclor
cefuroxime
cefotetan

34
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coverage of 3rd generation cephalosporins

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GNRs (2nd gen + pseudomonas)
+/- anaerobic

does not cover enterococcus

35
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examples of 3rd generation cephalosporins

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ceftriaxone
cefixime
cefotaxime
ceftazidime

36
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coverage of 4th generation cephalosporins

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GPCs (similar to 1st gen)
GNRs (incl pseudomonas)
+/- anaerobes

does not cover enterococcus, MRSA

37
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example of 4th generation cephalosporins

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cefepime

38
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coverage of 5th generation cephalosporins

A

MRSA

GNRs (similar to 1st gen)

39
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example of 5th generation cephalosporins

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ceftaroline

40
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coverage of monobactams

A

GNRs (similar to 3rd gen cephalosporin)

does not cover GPCs, anaerobes

41
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coverage of meropenem

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GPCs (incl enterococcus)
GNRs (incl pseudomonas)
anaerobes

does not cover MRSA

42
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coverage of imipenem

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GPCs (incl enterococcus)
GNRs (incl pseudomonas)
anaerobes

does not cover MRSA

43
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coverage of doripenem

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GPCs (incl enterococcus)
GNRs (incl pseudomonas)
anaerobes

does not cover MRSA

44
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coverage of ertapenem

A

GPCs
GNRs
anaerobes

does not cover MRSA, enterococcus, acinetobacter, pseudomonas

45
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mechanism of cilastatin

A

prevents renal hydrolysis of imipenem

46
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which carbapenem is most likely to cause seizures?

A

imipenem

47
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which carbapenem is least likely to cause seizures?

A

ertapenem

48
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coverage of aminoglycosides

A

GPCs
GNRs

does not cover anaerobes

49
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coverage of quinolones

A 
GPCs
GNRs (incl pseudomonas)

does not cover MRSA, enterococcus, anaerobes

50
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coverage of clindamycin

A

GPCs
anaerobes

does not cover MRSA

51
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adverse effects of ticarcillin, piperacillin

A

platelet inhibition

high salt load

52
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adverse effects of cephalosporins

A

cholestatic jaundice

sludging in gallbladder

53
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adverse effects of vancomycin

A

red man syndrome
HTN
nephrotoxicity
ototoxicity

54
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adverse effects of Bactrim

A 
erythema multiforme
hemolysis in G6PD deficiency
nephrotoxic
allergic reaction
teratogenic
55
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adverse effects of quinolones

A

tendon rupture
prolong QT interval
increase levels of warfarin

56
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adverse effects of aminoglycosides

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nephrotoxicity/ATN (reversible)

ototoxicity (irreversible)

57
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adverse effects of erythromycin

A

nausea

cholestasis

58
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adverse effects of metronidazole

A

peripheral neuropathy

disulfiram-like reaction

59
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adverse effects of rifampin

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hepatotoxicity

GI symptoms

60
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adverse effects of isoniazid

A

hepatotoxicity

B6 deficiency

61
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adverse effects of pyrazinamide

A

hepatotoxicity

62
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adverse effects of ethambutol

A

retrobulbar neuritis

63
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mechanism of amphotericin

A

polyene macrolide

binds to fungal membrane sterols -> cell lysis

64
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adverse effects of amphotericin

A 
nephrotoxicity
anaphylaxis
anemia
hypokalemia
hypotension
65
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mechanism of fluconazole

A

disruption of fungal membrane sterol synthesis

66
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adverse effects of fluconazole

A

nausea
vomiting
diarrhea

67
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mechanism of caspofungin

A

disruption of fungal membrane sterol synthesis

68
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best antifungal for coverage of aspergillus

A

voriconazole

69
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best antifungal for coverage of C. glabrata

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caspofungin

70
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mechanism of sulbactam, clavulanate

A

beta-lactamase inhibitors

71
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coverage of Bactrim

A

GNRs
+/- GPCs (incl MRSA)

does not cover pseudomonas, enterococcus, acinetobacter, serratia

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