Infection Crossword puzzle

Question 1

Used for true anaphylaxis to cephalosporins

Answer 1

vancomycin or clindamycin

Question 2

number of grams of cefazolin giver for patients weighing > 128 kg

Answer 2

3g

Question 3

A type of aminoglycoside

Answer 3

(gentamycin)

Question 4

cephalosporin which does not cross the BBB

Answer 4

Cefazolin

Question 5

Vanc is most valuable in treating this if MRSA is present

Answer 5

Most valuable against blood-stream

infection and endocarditis

Question 6

tradename for levofloaxcin

Answer 6

• Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Fluoroquinolone

Question 7

reason why drug isn’t active against gram neg bacteria

Answer 7

resistance

Question 8

number of grams of cefazolin given for patients weighing 81-119 kg

Answer 8

2g

Question 9

pentrates BBB well

Answer 9

Cefepime

Question 10

drug of choice for C-diff infection

Answer 10

Metronidazole

Question 11

Can cause tendon rupture

Answer 11

Fluoroquinolone

Question 12

small cross reactivity to cephalosporins

Answer 12

PCN allergy?

Question 13

Drug increasing likelihood of nephrotoxicity from aminoglycosides

Answer 13

Vanc?

Question 14

Drug of choice for surgical prophylaxis

Answer 14

Cephalosporins-Beta lactams

Question 15

enxyme that causes bacterial resistance

Answer 15

Beta-lactamase enzyme

Question 16

synergistic with beta lactams for endocardidtis

Answer 16

Vanc?

Question 17

trade name for metronidazole

Answer 17

Flagyl

Question 18

can cause adverse reaction to metronidazole

Answer 18

Alcohol?

Question 19

trade name for cefoxitin

Answer 19

Mefoxin

Question 20

drug causing resporatory paralysis similar to gentamycin

Answer 20

Curare?

Question 21

trade name for ceftriaxone

Answer 21

Rocephin

Question 22

adverse reaction occasionally occuring with vanc

Answer 22

Redman syndrome

Question 23

timing for antibiotic initiation

Answer 23

1 hour prior to incision