Sepsis week

Question 1

Which antibiotic has no activity against anaerobes

Answer 1

Gentamicin

Question 2

Which antibioitc beginning with C is a non- 4C antibiotic?

Answer 2

Clindamycin

Question 3

What group of drugs are the ‘floxacins’

Answer 3

Quinilone

Question 4

Which B lactam antibiotic is safe in penicillin allergy

Answer 4

Aztreonam

Question 5

How many blood cultures are given before antibiotics are given?

Answer 5

3 sets of blood ovver the hur then give antbiotics

Question 6

How much IV saline is given initially to patients

Answer 6

500ml bolus

Question 7

What is the mortality of septic shock?

Answer 7

> 40%

Question 8

What organisms tend to cause sepsis in a dverticular abscess?

Answer 8

`Coliforms and anaerobes

Question 9

What is given if the patient has unproven peritonitis?

Answer 9

Amoxicillin
Metronidazole
Gentamicin

Question 10

What drugs are mosre speicifically given for an avscess after the initial treatment

Answer 10

Co-trimoxazole

Metronidazole

Question 11

What antibiotic is helpful in the ESBL organisms in blood?

Answer 11

Mereponem