Rules of thumb

Question 1

Gram negative coliforms are sensitive to what?

Answer 1

Gentamicin

Question 2

How much E coli does amoxicillin cover?

Answer 2

only 40%

Question 3

Co trimoxazole covers how much E coli?`

Answer 3

65%

Question 4

Extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) are resistant to what?

Answer 4

penicillin

Question 5

Does temocillin cover pseudomonas?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

Does temocillin covere ESBL?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

Do temocillin and aztreonam have anaerobic/gram positive cover?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

All anaerobes are sensitive to what?

Answer 8

metronidazole

Question 9

Name a gram positive

Answer 9

staph aureus

Question 10

What are gram positives sensitive to?

Answer 10

vancomycin

Question 11

MRSA is resistant to what?

Answer 11

penicillins, flucloxacillin etc

Question 12

75% of Haem influenzae CAP is sensitive to what?

Answer 12

amoxicillin

Question 13

What is commonest resistance to penicillin?

Answer 13

beta lactamase production

Question 14

Pneumococci is sensitive to what?

Answer 14

penicillin but amoxicillin better absorption orally

Question 15

What is used for atypical cover in CAP?

Answer 15

clarythromycin