Pharm Unit 2

Question 1

The minimum inhibitory concentration is a tool that:

Answer 1

Describes the lowest concentration of a drug needed to inhibit bacterial growth

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common drug target for antimicrobials?
a. Lipid metabolism
b. Cell wall synthesis
c. Protein synthesis
e. Cell membrane function
f. Nucleic acid synthesis

Answer 2

Lipid metabolism

Question 3

Enterococcus
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Clostridioides
Listeria
Mycoplasma
Mycobacterium

Are these gram + or - ?

Answer 3

Gram positive

Question 4

E. Coli
Haemophilus
Klebsiella
Proteus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Are these gram + or - ?

Answer 4

Gram negative

Question 5

What penicillin provides reliable coverage against pseudomonas?

Answer 5

Piperacillin/Tazobactam

Question 6

Select the penicillin derivative approved for treating certain infections caused by MRSA is:

Answer 6

Ceftaroline