Anti-Biotic Quiz02

SULFONAMIDES

Which is the oldest antibiotic that impairs folic acid synthesis and requires patients to avoid sun exposure?

NITROFURANTOIN

Which drug is used for otitis media, ulcerative colitis, LRTII, and PCP prophylaxis and is an alternative for patients allergic to sulfa?

PENICILLIN (-Lin, -cillin)

Which low-toxicity antibiotic is obtained from Penicillium chrysogenum and is used to treat abscesses, PTI, STDs, and endocarditis?

CEPHALOSPORINS (Cef-)

Which antibiotic class has the same mechanism of action as penicillin and is used for oral infections, pacemaker procedures, orthopedic prophylaxis, respiratory infections, and UTIs?

VANCOMYCIN

Which drug is used to treat MRSA and pseudomembranous enterocolitis and is also used in kidney disease requiring dialysis and endocarditis?

CEPHALOSPORINS: 1st Generation

Which first-generation cephalosporins include Cefadroxil, Cefazolin, and Cephalexin (DRO-ZO-PHA)?

CEPHALOSPORINS: 2nd Generation

Which second-generation cephalosporins include Cefaclor, Cefprozil, and Cefuroxime (AC-URO-PRO)?

CEPHALOSPORINS: 3rd Generation

Which third-generation cephalosporins include Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefixime, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, and Ceftriaxome (DI-DI-XI-OTA, PO-TA-TI-TI-TRIA)?

CEPHALOSPORINS: 4th Generation

Which fourth-generation cephalosporin is Cefepime?

TETRACYCLINE/TIGECYCLINE (-cycline)

Which broad-spectrum antibiotic is produced by soil organisms and is used to treat acne, anthrax, chronic bronchitis, Lyme disease, mycoplasma pneumonia, rocky mountain spotted fever, and STDs?

MACROLIDES (-mycine)

Which antibiotic class is used to treat pulmonary infections caused by Legionella and Gram-positive organisms, as well as chlamydia, H. influenzae, Legionnaire’s disease, and pneumonia?

KETOLIDES

Which antibiotic class is used to treat lung and tissue infections, including community-based pneumonia, bacterial sinusitis, and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis?

STREPTOGRAMINS

Which antibiotic class is used to treat Gram-positive infections, Enterococcus faecium, and vancomycin/methicillin-resistant infections?

AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Which antibiotic class is used to treat Gram-negative infections, sepsis, peritonitis, and compromised immune systems but has side effects like nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?

CLINDAMYCIN

Which antibiotic is used for Gram-positive infections, prophylaxis for abdominal surgery, and anaerobic pneumonia and should be stopped if bloody diarrhea occurs?

LINEZOLID

Which antibiotic is used to treat MRSA, VRE, and Gram-positive infections and must be protected from light in IV, oral liquid, and tablet forms?

QUINOLONES

Which Antagonistic drug that the enzyme responsible for coiling and replicating bacterial DNA during growth, causing DNA breakage and cell death. Used for joint infection

DAPTOMYCIN

Which drug is used to treat skin infections and aerobic Gram-positive bacteria?

METRONIDAZOLE

Which antifungal drug is used for amoeba, trichomonas infections of the vaginal canal, cervix, and male urethra, amebic dysentery, and giardia infections?

CYCLIC LIPOPEPTIDES

Which antibiotic class depolarizes the cell membrane and inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis?

PENTAMIDINE

Which second-line agent is used for Pneumocystis carinii and can be administered as an inhalant or IV but may cause sudden hypotension?