Mechanisms of action

Question 1

Which classes of antibiotics work through inhibition of the bacterial cell wall?

Answer 1

Glycopeptides + beta-lactams

Question 2

Name the antibiotics classed as beta-lactams

Answer 2

Penicillins, carbapenams, cephlasporins

Question 3

Name 2 glycopeptides

Answer 3

Teicoplanin and vancomycin

Question 4

Which classes of antibiotics work through inhibition of the bacterial nucleic acid?

Answer 4

Fluoroquinolones and rifampicin

Question 5

Name the fluroquinolones

Answer 5

moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin

Question 6

Which classes of antibiotics work through inhibition of the bacterial folic acid synthesis?

Answer 6

Trimethoprim, Sulphonamides, pyrimethamine

Question 7

Which classes of antibiotics work through inhibition of protein synthesis via the 50S unit?

Answer 7

Macrolides, chloramphenicol, linezolid, clindamycin

Question 8

Which classes of antibiotics work through inhibition of protein synthesis via the 30S unit?

Answer 8

Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines

Question 9

Examples of aminoglycosides

Answer 9

Gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin

Question 10

Examples of tetracyclines

Answer 10

Doxycycline and lymecycline

Question 11

Name 2 antibiotics against gram negative organisms

Answer 11

Aminoglycosides and Ceftazidime

Question 12

Antibiotics against gram positive organisms

Answer 12

Glycopeptides, Linezolid, Penicillins, and clindamycin (GLPC)

Question 13

Antibiotics against anaerobic organisms

Answer 13

Oral vancoymcin, Metronidazole, meropenem, co-amoxiclav