Sepsis Quiz Questions

Question 1

what antibiotics are considered to have an anti-toxin effect?

Answer 1

linezolid

clindamycin

Question 2

what should be used if the patient is allergic to penicillin and they have a staph aureus endocarditis?

Answer 2

IV vancomycin

Question 3

How much 0.9% saline IV should be given initially to patients with sepsis?

Answer 3

500ml bolus

Question 4

what is the mortality of septic shock?

Answer 4

> 40%

Question 5

most likely pathogens causing peritoneal sepsis?

Answer 5

coliforms

anaerobes

Question 6

empirical antibiotic choice for acute peritoneal sepsis?

Answer 6

IV metro, gent, amoxicillin

Question 7

best oral antibiotic to switch to after peritoneal sepsis IV antibiotics?

Answer 7

co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

Question 8

prevalence of a type 1 penicillin allergy in the population?

Answer 8

<0.5%

Question 9

what antibiotic and route should be used for ESBL (Extended spectrum beta lactamase) coliforms in the blood?

Answer 9

IV meropenem