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Bacterostatic - Correct Answer-kills the bacteria
bacteriocidal - Correct Answer-kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the
infection
Bacteriostatic drugs - Correct Answer-clindamycin
macrolides
sulfonamides
tetracyclines
Bactericidal drugs - Correct Answer-ahminoglycosides
beta-lactums
fluroquinolones
Metronidazole
Streptogramins
vancomycin
anti-microbial resistance - Correct Answer-1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of
antibiotics
2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics
3.) not performing susceptibility testing
4.) Age younger than 2 years or older than 65 years
5.) Daycare center attendance
6.) Exposure to young children
7.) Multiple medical co-morbidities
8.) Immunosuppression
subclasses of Beta-lactams PCNS - Correct Answer-natural PCNS
aminopenicillins
anti-staphylococcal PCNs
extended Spectrum PCNs
,Pharmacodynamics of Beta-lactam PCNs - Correct Answer-inhibit biosynthesis of
bacterial wall (beta-lactam ring)
1st line therapy for Strep pharyngitis. - Correct Answer-penicillin V
1st line therapy for all bites - Correct Answer-Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Natural PCN's, Drugs - Correct Answer-Penicillin V potassium (ledercillin) Penicillin G
sodium (PCN G-Na)
Penicillin G procaine (Duracillin)
Penicillin G benzathine (Permapen)
Penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen)
Natural PCNs active against - Correct Answer-aerobic gram (+) organisms
Aminopenicillins active against - Correct Answer-Gram (-) organisms
Aminopenicillins Drugs - Correct Answer-Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Combinations:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
1st lines therapy for acute otitis media (AOM) & sinusitis - Correct Answer-Amoxicillin
When aminopenicillins are combined with beta-lactamase inhibitors - Correct Answer-
their spectrum in broadened
beta-lactamase inhibitors that can be combined with aminopenicillins - Correct Answer-
clavulanate, sulbactam, & tazobactam
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins drugs - Correct Answer-Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins active against - Correct Answer-Streptococcus, MSSA,
some coagulase-negative staphylococci, peptostreptococcus
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin drugs - Correct Answer-piperacillin
, ticarcillin
combination:
piperacillin/taxobactam
ticarcillin/clavulanate
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins active against - Correct Answer-gram (-) organisms
1st generation cephalosporins drugs - Correct Answer-Cephradine (Anspor)
Cefazolin (ancef)
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Cephalexin (keflex)
2nd generation cephalosporins drugs - Correct Answer-Cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef)
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
Cefaclor
Cefprozil
Cefotetan (Cefotetan)
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
3rd generation cephalosporins drugs - Correct Answer-Cefdinir (Omincef)
Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
Cefotaxime (Celizox)
Ceftazidime Fortax)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Cedax
Cefixime (Suprax)
4th generation cephalosporins drugs - Correct Answer-Cefepime (Maxipime)
1st generation cephalosporins active against - Correct Answer-gram (+) cocci
2nd generation cephalosporins active against - Correct Answer-gram (+)
increased activity for H. influenzae
bateroides fragilis
3rd generation cephalosporins active against - Correct Answer-uncommon gram (-)
organisms