Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Step 1 > Micro & Drug Mnemonics > Flashcards

Micro & Drug Mnemonics Flashcards

1
Q

Capsulated Bacteria

A

“Even Some Pretty Nasty Killers Have Shiny Bodies”

E: E. coli
S: S. pneumoniae
P: P
N: N. meningitidis
H: H. influenza B
K: Klebsiella pneumoniae
S: S almonella
B: (group B) strep
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Don’t Gram Stain Well

A

“These Rascals May Microscopically Lack Color”

T: Treponema
R: Rickettsia
M: Mycobacteria
M: Mycoplasma
L: Legionella
C: Chlamydia
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Giemsa Stain

A

“Certain Bugs Really Try my Patience”

C: Chlamydia
B: Borrelia
R: Rickettsia
T: Trypnasomes
P: Plasmodium
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Obligate Aerobes

A

“Nagging Pests Must Breathe”

N: Nocardia
P: Pseodomonas
M: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B: Bacillus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Obligate Anaerobes

A

“Anaerobes Can’t Breathe Air”

C: Clostridium
B: Bacteroides
A: Actinomyces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Catalase Positive

A

CATS need their own PLACESS

CATS: Catalase
P: Pseudomonas
L: Listeria
A: Aspergillus
C: Candida
E: E.coli
S: S. aureus
S: Serratia
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Urease Positive

A

“CHuck norris hates PUNKSS”

C: Cryptococcus
H: H. pylori
P: Proteus
U: Ureaplasma
N: Nocardia
K: Klebsiella
S: S. epidermidis
S: S. saphrolyticus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Identifying Staphylococci

A

“on the STAPH retreat there was NO, StRESs”

NO: NOvobiocin
S/R: Saphroylyticus is Resistant
E/S: Epidermidis is Sensitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Bacitracin Effects on Strep

A

“B-BRAS”

B: Bacitracin
B/R: Group B Strep is Resistant
A/S: Group A strep is Sensitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Infections caused by S. pneuomoniae

A

MOPS

M: Meningitis
O: Otitis media
P: Pneumonia
S: Sinusitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

ABCDEFG of C. diptheriae

A 
A: ADP-ribosylation
B: Beta prophage
C: orynbacterium
D: diptheriae
E/F: Elongation Factor 2
G: Granules
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae

A

haEMOPhilus

E: Epiglottitis
M: Meningitis
O: Otitis media
P: Pneumonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A

PSEUDDOmonas

P: Pneumonia (esp. in CF)
S: Sepsis
E: External otitis
U: UTI
D: Drug use
D/O: Diabetic Osteomyelitis
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Presentation of the different E. coli strains

A

eIec: I: invasive
eTec: T: traveler’s diarrhea
eHec: H: Hemorrhagic & HUS
ePec: P: pediatrics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Palm & Sole Rash

A

“You drive KAWASAKI CARS w/ your hands and feet”

Kawasaki disease
C: Coxsackie A
A:
R: Rickettsia
S: Syphillis
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

3 C’s of Measles

A

Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis

17
Q

Symptoms of Mumps

A

POM-poms

P: Paratitis
O: Orchtitis
M: Meningitis

18
Q

Most Common Causes of Pneumonia in Kids

A

“Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum”

R: RSV
M: Mycoplasma
C: Chlamydia trachomatis
C: Chlamydia pneumoniae
S: Streptococcus pneumoniae
19
Q

TORCHeS Infections

A 
T: toxoplasma
O: other (Parvovirus B19; GBS; Listeria)
R: Rubella
C: CMV
H: Herpes Simplex 2
S: Syphillis
20
Q

Painless Chancre vs. Painful Chancroid

A

Haemophilus ducreyi is so painful that you DO CRY

21
Q

Drugs that Cause photosensitivity

A

“SAT for a photo”

S: Sulfa
A: Amiodarone
T: Tetracyclines

22
Q

Uses of metronidazole

A

“GET GAP on the Metro”

G: Giardia
E: Entamoeba
T: Trichomonas
G: Gardnerella
A: Anaerobes (Bacteroides & C. diff)
P: Pylori (h. pylori)
23
Q

Side Effects of Isoniazid (INH)

A

INH Injures Nerves & Hepatocytes

24
Q

Treatment regimen for active TB

A

Rifampin
Isoniazid (INH)
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

25
Q

4 R’s of Rifampin

A

RNA polymerase inhibitor
Revs up Cyp450
Red fluids
Rapid resistance

26
Q

Most common encapsulated bacteria

A

SHiN

S: S. pneumoniae
H: HIB
N: Neisseria meningitidis

27
Q

Extended G- coverage of aminopenicillins

A

HELPSS kill enterococci

H: H. influenzae
E: E. coli
L: Listeria
P: Proteus
S: Salmonella
S: Shigella
Enterococci
28
Q

Organisms killed by 1st gen. cephalosporins

A

PEcK

P: Proteus mirabilis
E: E. coli
K: Klebsiella

29
Q

Organisms killed by 2nd gen. cephalsporins

A

HENS PEcK

H: H. influenzae
E: Enterobacter
N: Neisseria species (except gonorrhae)
S: Serratia

30
Q

Organisms NOT covered by cephalosporins

A

Not covered by cephalosprins are LAME

L: Listeria
A: Atypicals (chlamydia & mycoplasma)
M: MRSA
E: Enterococci

31
Q

Targets of Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

A

“buy AT 30, CCEL at 50”

30s ribosome

    • A: Aminoglycosides
    • T: Tetracylines

50s ribosome

    • C: Chloramphenicol
    • C: Clindamycin
    • E: Erythromycins (macrolides)
    • L: Linezolid
32
Q

Aminoglycosides

A

“MEAN GNATS caNNOT kill anaerobes”

MEAN: aMINOglycosides
G: Gentamicin
N: Neomycin
A: Amikacin
T: Tobramycin
S: Streptomycin

N: nephrotoxic
N: Neurmuscular blockade
O: Ototoxic
T: Teratogenic

33
Q

Macrolides

A

“sLIDE on the EAC”

E: Erythromycin
A: Azithromycin
C: Clarithromycin

Step 1 (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions