antimicrobial prophylaxis

Question 1

high risk of endocarditis and undergoing surgical/dental procedures

Answer 1

amoxicillin

Question 2

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, Cipro, or rifampin

Question 5

pregnant women carrying GBS

Answer 5

intrapartum PCN G or ampicillin

Question 6

prevention of gonococcal conjunctivitis in newbord

Answer 6

emycin ointment on eyes

Question 7

prevention of PO infection due to S aureus

Answer 7

Cefazolin

Question 8

prophylaxis of strep pharyngitis in child with prior rheumatic fever

Answer 8

benzathine PCN G or oral PCN V

Question 9

exposure to syphilis

Answer 9

benzathine PCN G

Question 10

CD4

Answer 10

TMP-SMX prophylaxis for pneumocystis pneumonia

Question 11

CD4

Answer 11

TMP-SMX prophylaxis for pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis

Question 12

CD4

Answer 12

Azmycin/clarithromycin prophylaxis for MAC

Question 13

MRSA tx

Answer 13

vanc, daptomycin, linezolid, tigecycline, ceftaroline

Question 14

VRE tx

Answer 14

linezolid, streptogramins

Question 15

MDR Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter

Answer 15

polymyxins B and E (colistin)