Which generation of cephalosporins is commonly used for
pseudomonas and hospital acquired infections? - ANSWER-
Fourth Generation Cephalosporin
Which category of antibiotics can increase the risk of bleeding if
taken with antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy? - ANSWER-
Cephalosporins
Which Cephalosporins can increase the risk of bleeding? -
ANSWER- Cefortetan
Cefazolin
Ceftriaxone
Cefmetazole
Cefoperazone
Which Generation of cephalosporins cover pseudomonas
aeruginosa? - ANSWER- Forth Generation
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Which generation of Cephalosporins is given for pseudomonas,
and Eneterobacteriaceae species but mostly for MRSA? -
ANSWER- Fifth Generation
Which TWO Cephalosporins can never be mixed with Alcohol?
- ANSWER- Cefazolin
Cefoetan
(Lin cannot get a Tan while drinking alcohol)
Which two generation of Cephalosporins are rarely used for
ACTIVE infection? - ANSWER- First and Second generations
____ generation Cephalosporins cover Staph and Strep and are
mostly used for surgical prophylaxis. - ANSWER- First
____ generation of Cephalosporins covers H. Influenzae,
Klebseilla, Pneumococci and Staphylococci and can be used for
otitis, sinusitis, and a respiratory tract infection? - ANSWER-
Second
Which class of Cephalosporins is the preferred class for treating
meningitis? - ANSWER- Third generation
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Which Cephalosporins is not recommended if the patient has
cardiac issues such as atrial fibrillation? - ANSWER-
Ceftriaxone
What's the name of the category of antibiotics that is broad
spectrum, low toxicity, but is NOT active against MRSA? -
ANSWER- Carbapenems
Which Carbapenem is a broad spectrum and is usually given
with Vancomycin? - ANSWER- Imipenem
How does Imipenem destroy microbes? - ANSWER- Imipenem
binds to two PBPs (PBP1 and PBP2) causing weakening of the
bacterial cell wall causing lysis and death
Which Carbapenem is used to combat Meningitsis? - ANSWER-
Meropenem
Which Carbapenem is not effective against pseudomonas-acute
pelvic infection, complicated GI/GU soft infections, and CAP? -
ANSWER- Ertapenem
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