Abx Indications Flashcards
Name the classes of antibiotics (& examples) used against infections caused by atypicals.
1) Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline & minocycline)
2) Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithryomycin & azithromycin)
Which antibiotic(s) is/are used to treat CDAD?
Vancomycin & Metronidazole
List the antibiotics used to treat anaerobic infections.
1) piperacillin + tazobactam
2) carbapenems (imipenem + cilastatin, meropenem & ertapenem)
3) clindamycin
4) metronidazole
Name the antibiotic used to treat C. perfringen infection.
Clindamycin
Which of the following aminoglycosides is preferred to be used alongside piperacillin + tazobactam for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infection?
Tobramycin
Which of the following bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitors are active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
1) Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillins (piperacillin + tazobactam)
2) Cephalosporins (ceftazidime [3rd], cefepime [4th] & ceftobiprole [5th])
3) Carbapenems (imipenem + cilastatin & meropenem)
4) Monobactam (aztreonam)
5) Fosfomycin
Which of the following bacterial protein synthesis inhibitors are active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin & amikacin)
List the classes of antibiotics that are active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
1) Anti-Pseudomonas Penicillins (piperacillin + tazobactam)
2) Cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime & ceftobiprole)
3) Carbapenems (imipenem + cilastatin & meropenem)
4) Monobactam (aztreonam)
5) Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin)
6) Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin & levofloxacin)
7) Polymyxins (Colistin [Polymyxin E] & Polymyxin B)
8) Fosfomycin
Which of the following bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitors are active against methicillin-resistant S. aureus?
1) Ceftaroline
2) Ceftobiprole
3) Vancomycin
Which of the following bacterial protein synthesis inhibitors are active against methicillin-resistant S. aureus?
1) Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline & minocycline)
2) Tigecycline
3) Clindamycin
4) Linezolid
List the classes of antibiotics that are active against methicillin-resistant S. aureus.
1) 5th Gen Cephalosporins (ceftaroline & ceftobiprole)
2) Glycopeptides (vancomycin)
3) Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline & minocycline)
4) Glycylcyclines (tigecycline)
5) Clindamycin
6) Linezolid
7) Cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole)
Which antibiotics are active against ESBL-resistant Enterobacteriaceae?
Tigecycline
Which classes of antibiotics are primarily active against gram-positive microorganisms?
1) Penicillinase-resistant Penicillins (cloxacillin & flucloxacillin)
2) 1st Gen Cephalosporins (cephalexin & cefazolin)
3) Glycopeptides (vancomycin)
4) Linezolid
Which classes of antibiotics are primarily active against aerobic gram-negative microorganisms?
1) 2nd Gen Cephalosporins (cefuroxime)
2) Monobactam (aztreonam)
3) Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, neomycin)
4) Polymyxins (colistin [polymyxin E] & polymyxin B)
Which of the following antibiotics can be used in the treatment of H. pylori infection?
1) Clarithromycin
2) Azithromycin
3) Metronidazole
Which of the following antibiotics can be used in the treatment of a woman of reproductive age diagnosed with an uncomplicated UTI?
1) Nitrofuratoin
2) Cotrimoxazole
Which of the following antibiotics can be used in the treatment of a pregnant woman diagnosed with an uncomplicated UTI?
1) Amoxicillin + clavulanate
2) Cefazolin
Which of the following antibiotic(s) is/are used in nosocomial infections?
1) Anti-Pseudomonas Penicillins (piperacillin + tazobactam)
2) Carbapenems
3) Aminoglycosides (for empiric therapy)
4) Fosfomycin (in combination with other Abx)
