Antibiotic workshop

Question 1

what is the 1st line treatment for a catheter related UTI?

Answer 1

IV amoxicillin and IV gentamicin for 7 DAYS

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE Trimethoprim can be used to treat CAUTI?

Answer 2

FALSE - only good for uncomplicated UTI

Question 3

Name the three causative agents of acute COPD exacerbation

Answer 3

Streptococcus pnemoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Staph. aureus

Question 4

What symptoms are associated with a typical CAP?

Answer 4

Temperature and productive cough

Question 5

What symptoms are associated with a non-typical CAP?

Answer 5

Temperature, non-productive cough and poor consolidation of chest X-ray

Question 6

What are the causes of typical CAP?

Answer 6

strep. pnumonaie (90%)

Haemophilus influenzae

Question 7

What are the causes of atypical CAP?

Answer 7

Legionella

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 8

What are the causative agents of cellulitis?

Answer 8

S.aureas
S.epidermis
Strep. pyogens

Question 9

What is the 1st line treatment for meningitis?

Answer 9

High dose 3rd generation cephalosporin

Question 10

what is the most common cause of meningitis in the UK?

Answer 10

Neisseria meningitidis

Question 11

what is the most common cause of malaria?

Answer 11

P.falciparum