Antibiotic Uses

Question 1

Which penicillin acts on gram positive organisms?

Answer 1

Flucloxacillin

*getting the flu is not positive

Question 2

Which penicillin works on gram positive organisms but also has gram negative properties?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin (co-amoxiclav)

*the ‘co-‘ because it has co properties

Question 3

Which penicillin works on gram negative organisms?

Answer 3

Temocillin

Question 4

What two species of organism is flucloxacillin used against?

Answer 4

Streptococci and Staphylcocci ONLY

e.g. skin infections, would infections, cellulitis

Question 5

Are cephalosporins broad-spectrum or narrow-spectrum antibiotics?

Answer 5

Broad spectrum

Question 6

Do glycopeptides work against gram positive or negative cell walls?

Answer 6

Gram positive ONLY - no effect against gram negative organisms
*Sweet stuff makes me positive

Question 7

What is gentamicin active against?

Answer 7

Gram negative aerobic organisms such as coliforms and pseudomonas
Also used in hospital against gram negative infections
*Gents have collars and dont be negative or moan

Question 8

What type of bacteria is metronidazole used to treat?

Answer 8

True anaerobes

*No oxygen - you di