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Antibacterials Flashcards

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What is the MOA of vancomycin?

A

Block peptidoglycan synthesis

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What is the MOA of beta-lactam antibiotics?

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Block cell wall synthesis by inhibition of peptidoglycan cross-linking

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What is the MOA of sulfonamide/trimethoprim (SMX/TMP)?

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Block nucleotide synthesis by inhibiting folic acid synthesis (pteridine synthetase/dihyrdofolate reductase)

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What is the MOA of quinolones?

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Block DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV

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What are the AE of penicillin?

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GI disturbances

Hematologic toxicity

Elevated liver function test

Renal toxicity

Allergic reactions

Electrolyte disturbance

CNS toxicity

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5
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What penicillin is clinically indicated for syphilis?

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Penicillin G

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What penicillin is a repository formulation for IM administration?

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Penicillin G Benzathine

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What penicillin is stable in gastric acid and ideal for oral dosing?

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Penicillin V

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What penicillin is primarily used for parenteral treatment of serios staphylococcal infections and Streptococcus pneumoniae?

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Oxacillin

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What penicillin is used for oral treatment of staphylococcal infections including osteomyelitis?

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Dicloxacillin

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10
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What penicillin covers pseudomonal infections?

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Piperacillin

Ticarcillin

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11
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What organisms are typically not covered by cephalosporins?

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LAME

Listeria

Atypical (Chlamydia and Mycoplasma)

MRS

Enterococci

Ceftaroline covers MRSA

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12
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True or false, the higher the generation of cephalosporins then the more superior the activity against gram negative organisms?

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True

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13
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Imipenem is always administerd with what drug?

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Cilastatin

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14
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What is the MOA of rifampin?

A

Block mRNA synthesis

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What is the MOA of macrolides?

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Block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit

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What is the MOA of chlorampenicol?

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Block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit

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What is the MOA of clindamycin?

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Block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit

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18
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What is the MOA of linezolid?

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Block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit

19
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What is the MOA of aminoglycosides?

A

Block protein synthesis at 30S ribosomal subunit

20
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What is the MOA of tetracyclines?

A

Block protein synthesis at 30S ribosomal subunit

21
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What are the AE of vancomycin?

A

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

Thrombophlebitis

Red man syndrome

22
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What are the AE of aminoglycosides?

A

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

Neuromuscular blockade

Teratogenic

23
Q

What tetracycline is clinically indicated for leptospirosis?

A

Doxycycline

24
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Which macrolide has a long half life?

A

Azithromycin

25
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What macrolide is used to treat Helicobater pylori infections in conjuection with bismuth subcitrate or proton pump inhibitor?

A

Clarithromycin

26
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What are the AE of macrolide?

A

Motility issues

Arrhythmia caused by prolonged QT

Acute cholestatic hepatitis

Rash

Eosinophilia

27
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What non-beta-lactam antibiotic are not usually taken with milk, antacids or iron-containing preparations?

A

Tetracycline

Quinolone

28
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What are the AE of chloramphenicol?

A

Anemia

Aplastic anemia

Gray baby syndrome

29
Q

What are the AE of trimethoprim?

A

Megaloblastic anemia

Leukopenia

Granulocytopenia

30
Q

What happens when you take metronidazole and alcohol at the same time?

A

Disulfiram-like reaction

31
Q

What is the first line drug for uncomplicated typhoid fever?

A

Chloramphenicol

32
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What are the AE of clindamycin?

A

Pseudomembranous colitis

Fever

Diarrhea

33
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What aminoglycoside is a first line drug against tuberculosis?

A

Streptomycin

34
Q

What antibiotic may cause discoloration of teeth and hypoplasia of the enamel?

A

Tetracycline

35
Q

What is the first line drug for Burkholderia cepacia and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia?

A

Co-trimoxazole

36
Q

What drug is clinically indicated for antibiotic associsted psudomembranous colitis?

A

Vancomycin (PO)

37
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What drug is clinically indicated for MRSA?

A

Vancomycin (IV)

38
Q

What is first quinolone to be produced?

A

Nalidixic acid

39
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What is the drug of choice for Shigella infections?

A

Ciprofloxacin

40
Q

What is the primary measure of antibiotic activity?

A

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

41
Q

G6PD deficiency is contraindicated for what antibiotics?

A

Sulfonamides

Chloramphenicol

Isoniazid

Nitrofurantoin

42
Q

What is the most common cause of UTI in all ages?

A

Escherichia coli

43
Q

What is the most common cause of pneumonia in ages 3 months to 5 years old?

A

Haemophilus influenzae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Staphylococcus aureus

44
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What is the most common cause of early onset neonatal sepsis?

A

Escherichia coli

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