Antibiotics

Question 0

S. Pneumoniae

Answer 0

Benzylpenicillin or amoxicillin

Question 1

S. Aureus

Answer 1

Flucloxacillin

Question 2

E. Coli

Answer 2

Cefuroxime

Question 3

Enterococcus

Answer 3

Amoxicillin

Question 5

Pseudomonas

Answer 5

Ciprofloxacin, ceftazidine, gentamicin

Question 6

N. Menigitidis

Answer 6

Cefotaxime, benzylpenicillin, chloramphenicol

Question 7

Which antibiotics disrupt the cell wall?

Answer 7

Beta lactams and Glycopeptides

Question 8

Which antibiotics inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?

Answer 8

Rifampicin, Metronidazole and Quinolones

Question 9

Which antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis?

Answer 9

Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Chloramphenicol, macrolides

Question 10

Which antibiotics have antimetabolite activity?

Answer 10

Trimethoprim, sulphonamide?

Question 11

Causes phototoxicity reactions

Answer 11

Doxycycline

Question 12

A carbapenem administered intravenously once a day

Answer 12

Ertapenem

Question 13

A penicillin not orally active - used IV for meningitis and cellulitis

Answer 13

Benzylpenicillin

Question 14

An antimetabolite (first line for UTI’s)

Answer 14

Trimethoprim

Question 15

First line for TB (liver function tests essential)

Answer 15

Rifampicin

Question 16

Used in penicillin allergy as spectrum of activity is similar (withhold statins)

Answer 16

Clarithromycin

Question 17

Brand name for piperacillin and tazobactam - used first line for treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia

Answer 17

Tazocin

Question 18

Active orally and IV against MRSA (monitoring FBC is essential)

Answer 18

Linezolid

Question 19

A carbapenem with extended activity against pseudomonas infections

Answer 19

Meropenem

Question 20

Use this antibiotic with caution in epilepsy as it can lower the seizure threshold

Answer 20

Ciprofloxacin

Question 21

1st generation cephalosporin, used for UTI’s

Answer 21

Cefalexin

Question 22

A penicillin primarily used for staphylococcus, used for cellulitis

Answer 22

Flucloxacillin

Question 23

A glycopeptide that causes red-man syndrome if administered too quickly

Answer 23

Vancomycin

Question 24

Active against anaerobic bacteria (should avoid alcohol whilst on this)

Answer 24

Metronidazole

Question 25

Aminoglycoside that inhibits protein synthesis (need serum drug monitoring)

Answer 25

Gentamicin

Question 26

Should not be used in children under 12 as this antibiotic deposits in bone and teeth

Answer 26

Tetracyclines

Question 27

A beta lactamase inhibitor that is used in combination with amoxicillin to extend its spectrum of activity (co-amoxiclav)

Answer 27

Clavulanic acid