Antibacterials: specific indications

Question 1

Pneumocystis prophylaxis

Answer 1

TMP-SMX

Question 2

Toxo prophylaxis in AIDS

Answer 2

TMP-SMX

Question 3

MAC prophylaxis in AIDS

Answer 3

Azithromycin

Question 4

PCP prophylaxis in AIDS pt w/ sulfa allergy

Answer 4

Aerosolized pentamidine

Question 5

MRSA (5)

Answer 5

Vanc
Daptomycin
Linezolid
Tigecycline
Ceftaroline

Question 6

VRE (3)

Answer 6

Linezolid

Streptogramins: quinupristin/dalfopristin

Question 7

Prophylaxis of endocarditis in surgical or dental procedure

Answer 7

Penicillins

Question 8

Rx gonorrhea

Answer 8

Ceftriaxone

Question 9

Prophylaxis in recurrent UTIs

Answer 9

TMP-SMX

Question 10

Prophylaxis of meningococcal infections in adults

Answer 10

Ciprofloxacin

Question 11

Prophylaxis of meningococcal infections in kids

Answer 11

Rifampin

Question 12

Prophylaxis in pregnant women carrying GBS

Answer 12

Ampicillin

Question 13

Prophylaxis of GC or chlamydial conjunctivitis in a NB

Answer 13

Erythromycin ointment

Question 14

Prophylaxis of strep pharyngitis in a kid with prior rheumatic fever

Answer 14

Oral penicillin

Question 15

Prophylaxis and treatment of syphilis

Answer 15

Benzathine penicillin G

Question 16

Drug that delays resistance to dapsone when used in leprosy

Answer 16

Rifampin

Question 17

Prophylaxis of close contacts of H. flu type B infection

Answer 17

Rifampin

Question 18

Which rifamycin in HIV infection?

Answer 18

Rifabutin (less p450 inhibition)

Question 19

Tuberculoid form of leprosy

Answer 19

Dapsone + rifampin

Question 20

Lepromatous leprosy

Answer 20

Dapsone + rifampin + clofazimine

Question 21

Giardia

Answer 21

Metronidazole

Question 22

Traveler’s diarrhea

Answer 22

Fluoroquinolones

Question 23

Nocardia

Answer 23

Sulfonamides

Question 24

Alcoholic lung abscess

Answer 24

Clindamycin

Question 25

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Answer 25

Chloramphenicol

Question 26

Atypical pneumonia

Answer 26

Macrolides

Question 27

Tetracycline in patient with renal failure?

Answer 27

Doxycycline

Question 28

Borrellia burgdorferi

Answer 28

Tetracyclines

Question 29

12 Abx working against pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 29

Ticarcillin
Piperacillin
Ceftazidime
Cefepime
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Aztreonam
Imipenem
Meropenem
Amikacin
Gentamycin
Tobramycin