ANTIMICROBIALS HIGH YIELD II

Question 1

name this treatment?

prevent of infection

Answer 1

prophylactic therapy

Question 2

name this treatment?

antibiotic chosen based on the pathogen most likely to contaminate the incision

Answer 2

surgical prophylaxis

Question 3

name this treatment?

HIV-AIDs, post transplantation

Answer 3

prophylaxis in immunocompromised

Question 4

name this treatment?

protection from acquisition of or invasion by specific microorganisms

rifampin for

macrolides for

antiretrovirals

oseltamivir, baloxavir for

Answer 4

postexposure prophylaxis

meningococcal meningitis
pertussis
HIV
influenzae

Question 5

name this treatment?

early targeted therapy in high risk patients who already have a lab or other test indicating asymptomatic patient is infected

example?

Answer 5

preemptive therapy

hematopoietic stem cell transplants for CMV

Question 6

name this treatment?

after culture and sensitivity results are known

selecting an agent safe, effective, narrow in spectrum and cost effective

Answer 6

definitive therapy

Question 7

allergies of antimicrobial use?

Answer 7

immune mediated
type I IgE allergic reaction

cross reactivity between B lactam exists

Question 8

adverse drug reaction?

Answer 8

stomach upset
itching
not immune mediated

Question 9

major toxicities?

name an example?

Answer 9

can be direct

irimethoprim inhibits folate metabolism leading to neutropenia