Random Questions

Question 1

List the drug classes that only work on GRAM + infections

Answer 1

Penicillinase resistant penicillins (DON)
Macrolides
Lincosamides (Clindamycin)
Vancomycin
Bacitracin
Daptomicin

Question 2

List the drug classes that work BOTH on Gram +/- infections

Answer 2

Carbapenems (MICE)
Tetracyclines
Cephalosporins
Sulfonamides
Fluoroquinolones
Metronidazole
Nitrofurans

Question 3

List the drug classes that only work on Gram - infections

Answer 3

Monobactams (Aztreonam)-rods only
Aminoglycosides (GNATS SuK)- aerobic rods only
Polymyxin B

Question 4

List all of the “above the diaphragm” anaerobes (F.A.P)

Answer 4

Fusobacterium
Actinomyces spp
Peptostreptococcus spp

Question 5

List all of the “below the diaphragm” anaerobes

Answer 5

Clostriduim spp
Lactobacilli
Bacteroids Fragilis

Question 6

List possible drug that treats “above diaphragm” anaerobes

Answer 6

Cefepime

1st generation cephalosporins

Question 7

List possible drugs that treat “below diaphragm” anaerobes

Answer 7

*Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Cefotetan

Question 8

What are the “Atypicals”? (not normal colonizers, not able to gram stain).

Answer 8

Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Legionella pneumophilia
Chlamydophila pneumoniae

All able to cause community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

Question 9

List the 4 drugs used to treat Tb: (RIPE)

Answer 9

Rifampin
INH
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol