Antibiotics

Question 1

Antibiotics Can Terminate Protein Synthesis For Microbial Cells Like Germs

Answer 1

Aminoglycosides
Cephalosporins
Tetracyclines
Penicillins
Sulfonamides
Fluoroquinolones
Macrolides
Carbapenem
Lincosamides
Glycopeptides

Question 2

Gram positive pathogens

Answer 2

-Staphylococcus
-Streptococcus
-Enterococcus
-C-diff
-Have a very large cell wall surrounding it.
Know these 4 and assume all others are negative

Question 3

Gram negative pathogens

Answer 3

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, meningitidies, e-coli, pasturella, psudomonas, legionella, and atypical pneumonia pathogens.
Have very small/thin call wall with two membranes

Question 4

Aminoglycosides

Answer 4

-Streptomycin, gentamycin
-Targets Gram negative
-Inhibits protein synthesis
-Treats bacteremia and abdominal infections.

Question 5

Cephalosporins

Answer 5

-Ceftiaxone, cefepime.
-Targets gram positive and negative
-Inhibits call wall synthesis
-Treats skin, urinary and respiratory infections.

Question 6

Tetracyclines

Answer 6

-Tetracycline, doxycycline
-Targets gram positive and negative
-Inhibits protein synthesis
-Treats lyme disease, PID and STIs.

Question 7

Penicillins

Answer 7

-Amoxicillin, ampicillin
-Targets gram positive and negative.
-Inhibits cell wall synthesis.
-Treats ENT, skin and urinary infections.

Question 8

Sulfonamides

Answer 8

-Sulfasalazine, sulfamethoxazole.
-Targets gram +/-
-Inhibits folate synthesis.
-Treats UTIs, burns and eye infections.

Question 9

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 9

-Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
-Targets gram +/-
-Inhibits DNA replication
-Treats respiratory and urinary infections

Question 10

Macrolides

Answer 10

-Azithromycin, erythromycin
-Targets gram +
-Inhibits protein synthesis.
- Treats PNA, sinus, ENT, STIs.

Question 11

Carbapenems

Answer 11

-Meropenem, Ertapenem
-Targets gram +/-
-Inhibits cell wall synthesis
-Treats urinary and abdominal infections.

Question 12

Lincosamides

Answer 12

-Clindamycin
-Targets gram +
-Inhibits protein synthesis
Treats skin, bone and lung infections.

Question 13

Glycopeptides

Answer 13

Vancomycin
-Targets gram +
-Inhibits cell wall synthesis
-Treats MRSA, skin and endocarditis.