Antimicrobial prophylaxis

Question 1

Prophylaxis for endocarditis and undergoing surgical or dental procedures

Answer 1

Amoxicillin, penicilin, Cephalexin

Question 2

Prophylaxis for exposure to Gonorrhea

Answer 2

Ceftriaxone

Question 3

History of recurrent UTIs

Answer 3

TMP-SMX

Question 4

Exposure to meningococcal infection

Answer 4

Ceftriaxone
Ciprofloxacin
Rifampin

Question 5

Pregnant woman carrying group B strep

Answer 5

Penicillin G

Ampicillin (during labor)

Question 6

Prevention of gonococcal conjunctivitis in newborn

Answer 6

Erythromycin ointment

Question 7

Prevention of post surgical infection due to S. aureus

Answer 7

Cefazolin

Question 8

Prophylaxis of strep pharyngitis in child with prior rheumatic fever

Answer 8

Benzathine penicillin G or oral penicillin V

Question 9

Exposure to syphilis

Answer 9

Benzathine penicillin G

Question 10

Prophylaxis for H. influenza meningitis

Answer 10

Rifampin

Question 11

Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci (fungus)

Answer 11

TMP-SMX

if sulfa allergy:

• Aerosolized pentamidine
• Dapsone

Question 12

opioid withdrawal in neonates

Answer 12

opium solution/ tincture of opium