Micro

Question 1

Alpha haemolytic gram positive chains

Answer 1

Streptococcus viridans

Question 2

Source of streptococcus viridans

Answer 2

GI tract

Question 3

Non haemolytic gram positive cocci in chains

Answer 3

Enterococcus faecalis

Question 4

Origin of enterococcus faecalis

Answer 4

Gut

Question 5

Test for c.difficile

Answer 5

Stool toxin test

Question 6

Bloody diarrhoea and visit to petting zoo

Answer 6

Escherichia coli

Question 7

Antibiotics for E. coli

Answer 7

Avoid antibiotics

Question 8

E. Coli complication

Answer 8

Haemolytic uremic syndrome

Question 9

Describe E. coli

Answer 9

Gram negative rod/bacillus

Question 10

Reheated rice

Answer 10

Bacillus cereus

Question 11

Antibiotic with no activity against anaerobes

Answer 11

Gentamicin

Question 12

Antibiotic active against gram positive organisms only

Answer 12

Vancomycin

Question 13

Antibiotic only active against gram negative organisms

Answer 13

Metronidazole

Question 14

4 c antibiotics

Answer 14

Co amoxiclav
Cephalosporins e.g, ceftazidime
Fluoroquinolones e.g. levofloxacin
Clindamycin

Question 15

Drug safe in penicillin type 1 allergy

Answer 15

Aztreonam

Question 16

Penicillin allergic staphylococcus aureus antibiotic

Answer 16

IV vancomycin

Question 17

Duration of antibiotics in PWID

Answer 17

6 weeks

Question 18

Most likely pathogens diverticular abscess

Answer 18

Coliforms and anaerobes

Question 19

Best empirical antimicrobial choice for sepsis caused by diverticular abscess

Answer 19

Amoxicillin, gentamicin and metronidazole

Question 20

Best antibiotic for MRSA blood stream infection

Answer 20

IV vancomycin

Question 21

Best antibiotic for MSSA blood stream infection

Answer 21

IV flucloxacillin

Question 22

Antibiotic for extended spectrum beta lactamase producing coliform in blood

Answer 22

IV meropenem