Microbiology

Question 1

What is the side effect for a broad spectrum ceftriaxone?

Answer 1

C.Diff

Question 2

Which antibiotics weaken the achiles tendon?

Answer 2

Levofloxacin

Question 3

What are the side effects of doxycycline?

Answer 3

Photosensitivity

Question 4

Who is not allowed to be prescribed doxycycline?

Answer 4

Pregnant women and children under 12

Question 5

Which antibiotic can cause acute renal failure in the elderly?

Answer 5

Flucoxacillin

Question 6

Which antibiotic can cause red man syndrome? and what is red man sydrome?

Answer 6

Vancomycin (erythroderma)

Question 7

What colour do bodily excretions turn when you take rifampicin?

Answer 7

Orange

Question 8

Which systems does Gentamicin damage?

Answer 8

Renal and audio

Question 9

What is the max time period for a prescription of Gentamicin?

Answer 9

3 days at a high dose

2 weeks at a low dose

Question 10

What is high dose Gentamicin used for?

Answer 10

Gram negative sepsis

Question 11

What is the treatment for an infection of unknown origin?

Answer 11

Amoxicillin, metranidazole and gentamicin

Question 12

What is amoxicillin used for?

Answer 12

Streptococci and enterococci

Question 13

What is metranidazole used for?

Answer 13

Anaerobes

Question 14

What is gentamicin used for?

Answer 14

Coliforms and gram negative bacteria

Question 15

What are the 4Cs?

Answer 15

Coamoxiclav, cephalosporin, clindamycin, ciprofloxacin

Question 16

What are the different types of antibiotics?

Answer 16

Penicillin 
Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Fluoroquinolones

Question 17

Give an example of a aminoglycoside.

Answer 17

Gentamicin