Guess The Antibiotic

Question 1

Cellulitis/erysipelas

Answer 1

Flucloxacillin

Erythromycin
Clindamycin

Question 2

Bite

Answer 2

Co-amoxiclav

Question 3

Post-op abdominal wound infection

Answer 3

Co-amoxiclav

Cefuroxime + metronidazole

Question 4

Necrotising fasciitis

Answer 4

Tazocin + clindamycin +/- metronidazole

Question 5

Bacterial meningitis (not neonate and <55yrs)

Answer 5

Ceftriaxone

Chloramphenicol

Question 6

Neonatal meningitis

Answer 6

Cefotaxime + amoxicillin + aciclovir

Question 7

Bacterial meningitis >55yrs

Answer 7

Ceftriaxone + amox

Question 8

Viral meningitis

Answer 8

Supportive

Question 9

Viral encephalitis

Answer 9

Aciclovir (HSV-1)

Question 10

Brain abscess

Answer 10

Ceftriaxone + metronidazole

Question 11

Native valve sub-acute endocarditis

Answer 11

Benzyl pen + synergistic gentamicin

Likely to be strep viridans

Question 12

Native valve endocarditis acute

Answer 12

Flucloxacillin + gentamicin

Likely to be S.aureus. If known MRSA, use vancomycin instead of fluclox

Question 13

Prosthetic valve endocarditis

Answer 13

Vancomycin + rifampicin + synergistic gentamicin

Likely to be CoNS

Question 14

Pharyngitis/tonsillitis

Answer 14

Penicillin V

Erythromycin/clarithromycin

Question 15

Quinsy

Answer 15

Penicillin V + metronidazole

Clarithromycin + met
Clindamycin

Question 16

Parotitis

Answer 16

Co-amoxiclav

Question 17

Acute otitis media

Answer 17

Amoxicillin

Question 18

Acute epiglottitis/supraglottitis

Answer 18

Co-amoxiclav

Question 19

Sinusitis

Answer 19

Amoxicillin

Question 20

CAP CURB <3

Answer 20

Amoxicillin +/- clarithromycin

Question 21

CAP CURB >3

Answer 21

Co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin

Question 22

Legionella pneumonia

Answer 22

Levofloxacin +/- rifampicin

Question 23

Aspiration pneumonia

Answer 23

Benzyl pen + metronidazole

Coamoxiclav

Question 24

Severe HAP

Answer 24

Tazocin

Question 25

Infective exacerbation of COPD

Answer 25

Amoxicillin

Question 26

Influenza

Answer 26

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Zanamivir if immunosuppressed or resistance

Question 27

Empyema

Answer 27

Co-amoxiclav Cefuroxime + metronidazole

Question 28

Campylobacter

Answer 28

Self limiting Clarithromycin Ciprofloxacin

Question 29

Salmonella

Answer 29

Self limiting Ciprofloxacin

Question 30

Shigellosis

Answer 30

Ciprofloxacin Azithromycin

Question 31

C. Diff moderate

Answer 31

metronidazole

Question 32

C. Diff severe

Answer 32

Oral Vancomycin (IV doesnt work)

Question 33

C. Diff recurring

Answer 33

Oral Vancomycin (IV doesnt work)

Question 34

Cholecystitis/cholangitis

Answer 34

Triple therapy - amox + gent + metronidazole Cefuroxime + metronidazole

Question 35

Intra-abdominal infections

Answer 35

Triple therapy - amox + gent + met Cefuroxime + met

Question 36

H. Pylori eradication

Answer 36

Amox + clarithromycin + PPI Clarith + metronidazole + PPI

Question 37

Uncomplicated UTI

Answer 37

Trimethoprim Nitrofurantoin

Question 38

Pyelonephritis

Answer 38

Ciprofloxacin

Question 39

Catheter-associated UTI

Answer 39

Only treat if symptomatic | Base on culture

Question 40

Bacterial vaginosis

Answer 40

Metronidazole Clindamycin

Question 41

Uncomplicated genital chlamydia

Answer 41

Azithromycin Doxycycline

Question 42

Gonorrhoea

Answer 42

IM ceftriaxone + azithromycin Oral cefixime + azithromycin

Question 43

PID

Answer 43

IM ceftriaxone + doxycycline + metronidazole Ofloxacin + metronidazole

Question 44

Trichomonas vaginitis

Answer 44

Metronidazole Tinidazole

Question 45

Aminoglycosides CI in pregnancy

Answer 45

Risk of 8th foetal nerve, but can be used

Question 46

Tetracycline CI in pregnancy

Answer 46

Foetal tooth and bone discolouration

Question 47

Chloramphenicol CI in pregnancy

Answer 47

Grey baby syndrome

Question 48

Fluoroquinolones CI in pregnancy

Answer 48

Limb deformities in animal models

Question 49

Trimethoprim CI in pregnancy

Answer 49

Neural tube defects due to folate deficiency. Can co-prescribe folate.

Question 50

Sulphonamides CI in pregnancy

Answer 50

Foetal haemolysis/kernicterus