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Fall 2020 - Pharmacology 2 > Antimicrobials - Quiz 7 > Flashcards

Antimicrobials - Quiz 7 Flashcards

1
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Which Abx are Narrow-Spectrum?

A

PCN

Erythromycin

Clindamycin

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What is the Post Antibiotic Effect?

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The continued supression of Bacterial Growth even when the Abx is no longer detectable d/t Bacteria being weaker to leukocytes

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3
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What are some Bacterial Alterations that make them Resistant?

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Decreased Abx Permeability

Increased Efflux Pumps

Abx Inactivation

Modify Abx

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4
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What are the treatments for C. Diff?

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Oral Vanco

Fidaxomicin

Fecal Transplant

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5
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What is a Class I Wound?

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Clean

Atraumatic

No Sterile Break

No Respiratory, GI, or GU Entry

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6
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What is a Class II Wound?

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Clean-Contaminated

Surgery in Areas known to have Bacteria

No Spillage of Contents

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What is a Class III Wound?

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Contaminated

Major Sterile Break

Traumatic Wound Surgery

GI Spillage

Infected Billiary or GU Entry

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8
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What is a Class IV Wound?

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Dirty-Infected

Pre-Existing Infection before Surgery

Old Wound

Perforated Viscera

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9
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What is the most common bacteria for Clean Wounds?

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Staphylococcal

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10
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What is the problem with providing Prophylaxis for Fungal Infection?

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No proven efficacy of prophylaxis

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11
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How should Ancef and Vanco be given as prophylaxis regarding timing?

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Ancef: Within 60 minutes before incision

Vanco: Within 120 minutes before incision

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12
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What was found in the JAMA research about Abx Prophylaxis duration?

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Longer Abx Duration = MORE C. Diff & AKI, but no additional SSI reduction

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13
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How do Beta Lactams work?

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Binds to PCN Binding Protein and weakens Cell Wall

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14
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Which Abx are Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors?

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Sulbactam

Tazobactam

Clavulanic Acid

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15
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Which Abx carries the highest risk for causing C. Diff?

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Clindamycin

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16
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What do Oxacillin, Nafcillin, and Dicloxacillin cover?

A

Staph

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17
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How do Cephalosporins compare to PCNs?

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Same MOA, but less susceptible to Penicillinases

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18
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What are Cephalexin & Cefazolin (1st Gen) used for?

A

MSSA

Staph

Strep

E Coli

Klebsiella

Salmonella

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19
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What is the advantage of using Cefazolin & Cephalexin?

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Generally Safe

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20
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Cephalexin & Cefazolin have no effect against _______

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Cephalexin & Cefazolin have no effect against H. Influenzae & Enteroccoi

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What are Cefaclor, Cefuroxime, & Cefoxitin (2nd Gen) used for?

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H. Influenzae

Enterobacter

Nesseria

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22
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How do 2nd Gen Cephalosporins compare to 1st Gen?

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Also safe, but has less Gram Positive coverage than 1st Gen

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23
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What are Ceftazidime & Cefoperazone (3rd Gen) used for?

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Anti-Pseudomonal

CNS Coverage (Ex: Meningitis)

Crosses BBB

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24
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Which Cephalosporin has the MOST Gram Negative coverage and destroys everything including Pseudomonas?

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Ceftazidime (Fortaz) - 3rd Gen

25
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Which Cephalosporin has the Good Gram Positive coverage (less than 1st Gen), but does not cover any Gram Negative like Pseudomonas?

A

Ceftriaxone

26
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What are some concerns with using Ceftriaxone?

A

Diarrhea

Billiary Sludging

Incompatible w/ Calcium

27
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What is Ceftaroline (Teflaro) (5th Gen) used for?

A

Gram Postive; MRSA

Broad Spectrum

28
Q

What is the treatment of choice for ESBLs?

A

Carbapenems

29
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Which class of Abx has a high risk for Seizures?

A

Carbapenems - (Primaxin)

30
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How does Vanco work?

A

Stop cell wall synthesis via Peptidoglycan Inhibition

31
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What are the Adverse Effects of Vanco?

A

Red Man

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

32
Q

How does Linezolid work?

A

Binds to 50s Ribsome to stop Protein Synthesis

33
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What are adverse effects of Linezolid?

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Serotonin Syndrome

&

Myelosupression

34
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How do Macrolides work?

A

Same of Linezolid - Binds 50S Ribosomal Subunit to stop Protein Synthesis

35
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What is Azithromycin used for?

A

Gram Positives

Respiratory Infections

H. Pylori

Staph

36
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What is the concern when using Azithromycin & Clarithromycin?

A

Prolonged QT & Torsades

Drug Interactions

(Azithromycin is Preferred)

37
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What is the main concern with using Erythromycin?

A

Significant GI Toxicity

38
Q

Which drugs are Macrolides?

A

Azithromycin

Clarithromycin

Erythromycin

39
Q

How do Fluoroquinolones work?

A

Stops DNA Synthesis & Supercoiling

40
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What are the safety concerns related to Fluoroquinolones?

A

Many Drug Interactions

Achilles Tendonitis & Rupture

QT Prolongation

Hypoglycemia

Neuro Effects

41
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What is unique about Delafloxacin as a Fluoroquinolone?

A

Covers MRSA and NOT associated w/ Prolonged QT or Photosensitivty

42
Q

How do Tetracyclines work?

A

Binds to 30s Ribosome to stop Protein Synthesis

43
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What are the adverse effects of Tetracyclines?

A

Lots of Photosensitivty

Bone Issues in Preggos & Kids

Tooth Discoloration

Enamel Hypoplasia

Liver Toxicity

44
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How do Aminoglycosides work?

A

Binds to 30S Ribosome to disrupt mRNA translations

&

Inteferes w/ Ca & Mg to damage cell wall

45
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What are the adverse effects of Aminoglycosides?

A

Nephrotoxic

Ototoxic

Prolonged Neuro Muscular Block

46
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How does Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) work?

A

Stops Folic Acid synthesis to starve Bacteria so they cant make DNA

47
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What are the adverse effects of Bactrim?

A

Pancytopenia

Neutropenia

Thrombocytopenia

Steven-Johnsons

48
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What is Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) used for?

A

Urinary Pathogens

49
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What are the adverse effects of Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

Confusion

Neuropathy

Lung Problems

Blood Problems

Liver Damage

50
Q

What is Clindamycin used for?

A

Gut Anaerobes

MRSA

51
Q

How does Metronidazole (Flagyl) work?

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Breaks DNA & Unwides Helix to kill the cell

52
Q

What are the adverse effects of Metronidazole (Flagyl)?

A

Pancreatitis

Neuropathy

Ataxia

Confusion

Tremors

53
Q

Which Abx are safe for Preggos?

A

PCN

Cephalosporins

Erythromycin

54
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For Preggos, which Abx should only be used if necessary?

A

Aminoglycosides

&

Isoniazid

55
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Which Abx should be AVOIDED in Preggos because it can hurt the fetus?

A

Flagyl

Ticarcillin

Rifampin

Trimethroprim

FQs

Tetracyclines

56
Q

What happens when Tetracyline is given to Preggos?

A

Fatty Necrotic Liver

Pancreatitis

Renal Damage

57
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What are the adverse effects of Antivirals?

A

Hallucinations

Tremors

Kidney Stones

58
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What are the concerns with Antifungals?

A

Renal Failure

Infusion Rxns

HypoK

HypoMag

Drug Interactions for -azoles

Liver Damage

Fall 2020 - Pharmacology 2 (9 decks)

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