Intro page ABX

Question 1

What dosage range is suggested for Penicillins according to the antibiotic classes chart?

Answer 1

~80-90 mcs per kigs

Question 2

Which antibiotic class is associated with ‘Pure/natural’ penicillins?

Answer 2

Penicillins

Question 3

Name a class of antibiotics that inhibits protein synthesis.

Answer 3

Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Nitrofurans, Clindamycin

Question 4

Which antibiotic classes act by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?

Answer 4

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Vancomycin, Bacitracin, Isoniazid

Question 5

What is the mechanism of action of Rifampin according to the chart?

Answer 5

Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis: Inhibition of RNA polymerase

Question 6

What is the unique characteristic of the last generation of cephalosporins?

Answer 6

Almost completely gram-negative coverage

Question 7

Which classes of antibiotics are known for having multiple mechanisms of action (MOAs)?

Answer 7

Nitrofurans, Nitroimidazole

Question 8

How are cephalosporins grouped in the mnemonic provided?

Answer 8

Into 5 generations

Question 9

What does the acronym ‘FAPHA’ stand for in the context of cephalosporin antibiotics?

Answer 9

First generation cephalosporins (Cefazolin, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin, Cephalothin, Cephapirin, Cephradine)

Question 10

Which generation of cephalosporins is represented by the mnemonic ‘ONETT/MME’?

Answer 10

Third generation