Antibiotics

Question 1

List the aminoglycosides and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 1

streptomycin, gentamicin, tobamycin, and amikacin

inhibitors of protein synthesis

Question 2

List the fluoroquinolones and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 2

ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and levofloxacin

Inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis

Question 3

List the macrolides and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 3

erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin

Inhibitors of protein synthesis

Question 4

List the folate antagonists and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 4

sulfonamides and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis

Question 5

List the 3rd generation of cephalosporins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 5

cefotaxime, cetriaxone, cefoperazone, cefpodoxime

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis - beta lactams

Question 6

List the lincosamide and its broad mechanism of action

Answer 6

clindamycin

inhibitor of protein synthesis

Question 7

List the rifamycins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 7

rifampin, rifabutin, rifaximan

inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis

Question 8

List the nitroimidazoles and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 8

metronidazole and nitrofurantoin

inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis

Question 9

List the tetracyclines and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 9

doxycycline, minocycline, and tigacycline

inhibitors of protein synthesis

Question 10

List the aminopenicillins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 10

amoxicillin, ampicillin, augmentin, and unasyn

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

Question 11

List the isoxazolyl penicillin’s and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 11

oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, and nafcillin

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

Question 12

List the carbapenems and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 12

imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, and doripenem

inhibitor of cell wall synthesis

Question 13

List the 1st generation of cephalosporins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 13

cefazolin, cephalexin, and cephadroxil

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis and beta lactams

Question 14

List the streptogramins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 14

quinupristin and dalfopristin

inhibitors of protein synthesis

Question 15

Whats the broad mechanism of action of cycloserine

Answer 15

inhibitor of cell wall synthesis

Question 16

whats the broad mechanism of action of chloramphenicol

Answer 16

inhibitor of protein synthesis

Question 17

Whats the broad mechanism of action of daptomycin

Answer 17

cell membrane disruptor

Question 18

Whats the broad mechanism of fosfomycin

Answer 18

inhibitor of cell wall synthesis

Question 19

Whats the broad mechanism of polymyxins

Answer 19

cell membrane disruptor

Question 20

What’s the first line treatment of mycobacterium

Answer 20

RIPE
rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
sometimes streptomycin

Question 21

What’s the second line treatment for mycobacterium drugs

Answer 21

moxifloxacin, cycloserine, amikacin, and linezolid

Question 22

List the 2nd generation cephalosporins and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 22

cefaclor, cefuroxime, and cefprozil

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

Question 23

List the anti-pseudomonal penicillin’s and their broad mechanism of action

Answer 23

piperacillin, ticarillin, timentin and zosyn

Question 24

What’s the broad mechanism of action of vancomycin

Answer 24

inhibitor of cell wall synthesis