Kaplan ID - Abx for Gram (-)

Question 1

Which cephalosporins have good Gram (-) coverage?>

Answer 1

Cefepime & Ceftazidime

Question 2

Which penicillins have good Gram (-) coverage?

Answer 2

Piperacillin & Ticarcillin

Question 3

What else do Piperacillin & Ticarcillin cover, aside from G-?

Answer 3

Strep and anaerobes

Question 4

_______ is the only carbapenem that does not cover pseudomonas.

Answer 4

Ertapenem

Question 5

Name 3 carbapenems that you might use for Gram - inf.

Answer 5

Imipenem; Meropenem; Ertapenem

Question 6

[drug class] are also excellent pneumococcal drugs.

Answer 6

Fluoroquinolones

Question 7

[drug class] work synergistically with other agents to treat strep and staph.

Answer 7

Aminoglycosides

Question 8

Name the aminoglycosides

Answer 8

Gentamycin; Tobramycin; and Amikacin

Question 9

_______ covers MRSA and is broadly active against Gram (-)s

Answer 9

Tigecycline