Infectious Diseases

Question 1

metronidazole

Answer 1

• Flagyl
• antibiotic
• anaerobic infections

Question 2

mupirocin (topical)

Answer 2

• Bactroban, Bactroban Nasal, Centany
• antibiotic
• MRSA decolonization

Question 3

amoxicillin

Answer 3

• Moxatag
• beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin)
• otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 4

amoxicillin and clavulanate

Answer 4

• Augmentin, Augmentin XR
• beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) and beta-lactamase inhibitor
• otitis media, bacterial sinusitis

Question 5

cephalexin

Answer 5

• Keflex
• beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin)
• cellulitis

Question 6

penicillin V potassium

Answer 6

• beta-lactam antiobiotic (natural penicillin)

* streptococcal pharyngitis, cellulitis

Question 7

cefuroxime

Answer 7

• Ceftin
• beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin)
• bacterial sinusitis

Question 8

cefdinir

Answer 8

• Omnicef
• beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin)
• otitis media, bacterial sinusitis