Antibiotics US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Antibiotics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 261: All β-lactam antibiotics are _____, as cell walls of bacteria are essential for growth and development
Answer: bactericidal
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Flashcard 262: A 3rd generation cephalosporin (Ceftriaxone) indicated for patients who have Lyme disease that is _____
Answer: disseminated
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Flashcard 263: The mnemonic CAMPFIRE can be used to remember the drugs effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Aminoglycosides
Monobactams (aztreonam)
Polymixins (polymixin B, colistin)
Fluoroquinolones (cipro, levofloxacin)
thIRd and fourth-gen cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime)
Extended spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins (piperacillin, ticarcillin)
Answer: Carbapenems
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Flashcard 264: Pyrazinamide is activated to its active metabolite _____ in the host phagolysosome
Answer: pyrazinoic acid
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Flashcard 265: Macrolides (azithromycin) treat atypical "walking" pneumonia caused by _____, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Answer: Legionella
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Flashcard 266: What generation of cephalosporins have coverage against vancomycin-intermediate staph aureus (VISA)?
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Answer: 5th gen. (ceftaroline)
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Flashcard 267: Should you ever treat active tuberculosis with a monotherapy?
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Answer: NO!
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Flashcard 268: What is the most common route of administration of Aminoglycosides?
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Answer: IV
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Flashcard 269: 1st generation cephalosporins have activity mostly against gram-_____ organisms
Answer: positive
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Flashcard 270: _____ are protein synthesis inhibitors that bind to the 30s subunit and can be used in the treatment of acne.
Answer: Tetracyclines
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