Antifungals

Question 1

Match Terms with Definitions.

Terms:
* Prophylactic
* Empiric
* Therapeutic

Definitions:
1. Goal is to prevent infection
2. Goal is to provide broad coverage at initial symptoms of infection
3. Goal is to provide definitive or narrow(ing) therapy if site and/or organism are known
4. Most reliable and effective approach
5. With a few exceptions, least effective.

Answer 1

Prophylactive:
1. Goal is to prevent infection
5. With a few exceptions, least effective.

Empiric:
2. Goal is to provide broad coverage at initial symptoms of infection

Therapeutic
3. Goal is to provide definitive or narrow(ing) therapy if site and/or organism are known
4. Most reliable and effective approach

Question 2

What antifungal agent is effective in the tx of mild cases of ringworm of the skin?
a. Topical miconazole
b. IV amphoteracin
c. Topical bacitracin
d. Oral metronidazole

Answer 2

a. Topical miconazole