Antibiotics Drugs

Question 1

primarily effective against one type of organism

Answer 1

Narrow spectrum

Question 2

Drug of choice: Streptococcus, meningitis, syphilis

Answer 2

Penicillin

Question 3

Have the broadest antibacterial actions of any antibiotics; Bactericidal and inhibit cell wall synthesis and are often reserved for complicated body cavity and connective tissue infections

Answer 3

Carbapenems

Question 4

DOC: Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Spirochetes

Answer 4

Tetracyclines

Question 5

DOC for LEGIONNAIRES CAMP on My Border (Legionnella, Campylobacter, Mycoplasma, Bordetella)

Answer 5

Macrolides

Question 6

Bactericidal and potent thus DOC for virulent infections through binding with 30S ribosome

Answer 6

AMINOGLYCOSIDES ( Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin)

Question 7

Suitable for treating complicated UTIs, but can be given to patients with respiratory, skin, GIT, and bone infections; Destroy bacteria by altering DNA

Answer 7

Quinolones

Question 8

Inhibit bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of folic acid

Answer 8

SULFONAMIDES AND TRIMETHOPRIM Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)

Question 9

Indicated for acute UTI and prophylaxis of recurrent UTI; broad spectrum antiseptic through damaging MOs DNA

Answer 9

Nitrofurantoin, nitrofurantoin macrocrystals, methenamin (Antiseptic )

Question 10

a tuberculosis that demonstrates resistance to two or more drugs

Answer 10

Multi-drug resistant TB

Question 11

binds to sterols in the cell membranes of the fungi

Answer 11

Polyenes

Question 12

Combats rapidly growing fungi and inhibits fungal cell P450 enzymes

Answer 12

Imidazoles(Ketoconazole) & Triazoles ( Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Voriconazole, Posaconazole

Question 13

prevents synthesis of glucans which are found in fungal cell walls

Answer 13

Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin, Anidulafungin)

Question 14

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine; Mefloquine and Quinine

Answer 14

works by inhibiting DNA and RNA polymerase and raises the pH within the parasite which interferes with the parasite’s ability to metabolize and use erythrocyte’s hemoglobin

Question 15

Destroys worm’s cytoplasm which immobilizes and kills the worm

Answer 15

Albendazole

Question 16

inhibit helminth-specific enzyme

Answer 16

Thiabendazole

Question 17

act by preventing the virus from entering the cells

Answer 17

FUSION/ENTRY INHIBITORS and CCR5 Antagonists

Question 18

NRTI, NNRTI, PI, INSTI

Answer 18

inhibit enzymes needed for HIV replication