Anti-infectives (Antibiotics)

Question 1

Bactericidal

Answer 1

Has potential to kill the bacteria

Question 2

Bacteriostatic

Answer 2

Reduces the number of bacteria by inhibiting their growth and replication

Question 3

Five classifications of Antimicrobials

Answer 3

• Antibiotics
• Antifungals
• Antivirals
• Antiprotozoals
• Antiparasitics

Question 4

2 important facts about antimicrobial uses

Answer 4

Do not use for mild infections, and reserve the use of them for serious diseases

Question 5

3 things to consider when dealing with anti infectives

Answer 5

Antibiotic residue
Can cause allergic reaction in people
Produce resistant bacteria

Question 6

Important side effect of Aminocyclitols

Answer 6

Can accumulate in the ear and kidneys and cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

Question 7

Where should aminocyclitols be administered?

Answer 7

By injection or topically in the ear

Question 8

How are aminocyclitols eliminated?

Answer 8

Through glomerular filtration (watch for kidney disease)

Question 9

2 Aminocyclitols used to treat serious gram negative infections

Answer 9

Amikacin and Gentamicin

Question 10

Aminocyclitol that is the most nephrotoxic and is used to treat enteric infections, reduce microbe numbers in colon before surgery, and reduce bacteria when treating hepatic encephalopathy.

Answer 10

Neomycin

Question 11

Carbapenam used to treat resistant gram negative bacterial infections when aminoglycosides pose a risk.

Answer 11

Meropenem

Question 12

Cephalosporin used to treat against gram positive bacteria and some gram negative bacteria and is injected before bone surgery.

Answer 12

Cefazolin

Question 13

Cephalosporin used to treat skin infections in dogs and treat wounds and abscesses in cats

Answer 13

Cefovecin

Question 14

Cephalosporin used to treat skin infections

Answer 14

Cefpodoxime Proxetil

Question 15

Cephalosporin used to treat Staphylococcus in dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets and birds and skin and bladder infections.

Answer 15

Cephalexin

Question 16

Macrolide used to treat Bordetella in dogs

Answer 16

Azithromycin

Question 17

Macrolide used to treat Helicobacter spp. infections in cats and ferrets

Answer 17

Clarithromycin

Question 18

Penicillin used to treat a wide range of infections in many species and used to treat abscesses in cats before running a culture and sensitivity test

Answer 18

Amoxicillin

Question 19

“Z-pack” for dogs

Answer 19

Erythromycin

Question 20

What are macrolides used for?

Answer 20

Treat URI, mastitis, metritis, and foot rot

Question 21

3 important things about penicillin

Answer 21

Must be shaken before use, must be refrigerated, and has a short shelf life once prepared (7-14 days)

Question 22

Drug used to treat skin infections, UTI, wound infections, respiratory infections, and canine periodontal disease

Answer 22

Clavamox (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate)

Question 23

Type of drug that should not be given to young animals

Answer 23

Tetracyclines

Question 24

Drug that is bacteriostatic but becomes bactericidal at high doses

Answer 24

Tetracyclines

Question 25

Tetracycline used to treat tick borne diseases, blood parasites, leptospira, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and bordetella

Answer 25

Doxycycline

Question 26

Lincosamide used to treat URI, skin infections, wounds, abscesses, pyodermas, dental disease, and before or after dentals.

Answer 26

Clindamycin

Question 27

Quinolones used to treat bacterial skin and soft tissue, respiratory infections.

Answer 27

Ciprofloxacin

Question 28

Quinolones used for a variety of pathogens with a highter bioavailability than any other quinolone.

Answer 28

Enrofloxacin

Question 29

Generic name for Baytril

Answer 29

Enrofloxacin

Question 30

Sulfonamide used to treat acute UTI's, respiratory tract infections, wounds, foot rot, soft tissue infections, and to treat coccidia

Answer 30

Sulfadimethoxine

Question 31

Generic name for Albon

Answer 31

Sulfadimethoxine

Question 32

Antibacterial used to treat variety of infections and must wear gloves when handling it.

Answer 32

Chloramphenicol

Question 33

Antibacterial used to treat Giardia but should not be given to working K9's

Answer 33

Metronidazole

Question 34

Two types of Antifungals

Answer 34

Superficial and systemic

Question 35

Antifungal used to treat systemic mycoses such as blastomycosis and histoplasmosis

Answer 35

Fluconazole

Question 36

Antifungal agent used to treat fungal infections

Answer 36

Ketoconazole

Question 37

Antiviral used to treat feline herpes and FeLV associated diseases

Answer 37

Famciclovir

Question 38

Most common Biguanide compound

Answer 38

Chlorhexidine

Question 39

When are antiseptics used?

Answer 39

Only on living tissue to destroy microorganisms

Question 40

When are disinfectants used?

Answer 40

Destroy microorganisms or inactivate viruses on inanimate objects

Question 41

Example of Chlorines and iodines

Answer 41

Clorox and betadine

Question 42

Gas that sterilizes inaminate objects

Answer 42

ethylene oxide

Question 43

Solution used to preserve tumors

Answer 43

Formaldehyde

Question 44

Solutions not inactivated by organic matter

Answer 44

Phenols (lysol)

Question 45

Solution inactivated by organic matter and debris and used for cages and food bowls

Answer 45

Quarternary ammonium compunds

Question 46

Drug with residual up to 14 days making it easy for owners with difficulty pilling their pets and is used for skin infections

Answer 46

Convenia

Question 47

Type of drugs that cause crystaluria when patient is not hydrated well

Answer 47

Sulfonamides

Question 48

What class of drug is Enrofloxacin?

Answer 48

Quinolones

Question 49

Type of drug that can only be administered through injection or topically NOT ORALLY

Answer 49

Aminoglycosides

Question 50

Drug known as augmentin in humans and used for skin infection, UTI, wounds, respiratory infection and periodontal disease

Answer 50

Clavamox

Question 51

Important side effect of doxycycline in cats?

Answer 51

Known to cause strictures (Constricts the esophagus) so you should follow it with water

Question 52

Is Albon bactericidal or bacteriostatic when treating coccida?

Answer 52

Bacteriostatic

Question 53

What is mycoses and what type of drug is used to treat it?

Answer 53

A fungal infection so you an antifungal

Question 54

What use do antivirals have in vet medicine?

Answer 54

Has a limited use, only used to treat FeLV or feline herpes