Antibiotics

Question 1

Used to treat travelers diarrhea

Answer 1

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Question 2

Best antibiotic to treat a pt on warfarin

Answer 2

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)

Does not alter INR

Question 3

Which antibiotic should be used with caution if an elderly patient has cardiac conduction issues

Answer 3

Quinolones such as ciprofloxacin

Question 4

A patient has a penicillin allergy. He describes an anaphylactic reaction. Which medication class should be specifically avoided in him?

Answer 4

Cephalosporins

Question 5

Types of Macrolides

Answer 5

Azithromycin

Clarithromycin

Erythromycin

Question 6

respiratory fluoroquinolone

Answer 6

moxi-, gemi, levofloxacin

Question 7

Types cephalosporin

Answer 7

Cefalexin, (Keflex)

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Cefixime,

Cefuroxime

Question 8

Which drugs have the broadest coverage for gram negative and gram positive

Answer 8

Floroquinolones

Question 9

Antimicrobial with the broadest gram positive and gram negative coverage

Answer 9

Fluoroqinolones

Question 10

What medications should always be avoided in patients with mononucleosis

Answer 10

Amoxicillin