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NURS 5334 Antimicrobials Newest EXAM 1:
Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Which narrow spectrum antibiotic is good for strep and syphilis and contains a Beta Lactam ring in their structure? - Correct Answer - Penicillin’s
Which class of Cephalosporins is the preferred class for treating meningitis? - Correct Answer - Third generation
Which Cephalosporins is not recommended if the patient has cardiac issues such as atrial fibrillation? - Correct Answer - Ceftriaxone
What's the name of the category of antibiotics that is broad spectrum, low toxicity, but is NOT active against MRSA? - Correct Answer - Carbapenems
Which Carbapenem is a broad spectrum and is usually given with Vancomycin? - Correct Answer - Imipenem
How does Imipenem destroy microbes? - Correct 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 Meningitis? - Correct Answer – Meropenem
What is Silvadene cream used for? - Correct Answer - antibiotic and burns
What are 6 microbes that typically cause a UTI? - Correct Answer - Klebsiella Proteus mirabilis 1 / 2
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- Coli
Pseudomonas Staphylococci Enterococci
How do Fluoroquinolones work? - Correct Answer - Broad spectrum agent that disrupts DNA replication and cell division
Why would you refrain from prescribing Fluoroquinolones to someone who is an active athlete? - Correct Answer - Side effect of Achilles tendon rupture especially in geriatric and young populations
Why would you refrain from prescribing a Fluoroquinolones to someone with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae? - Correct Answer - Resistance develops slowing but has become common in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Which Fluoroquinolones inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase II in order to destroy a bacterium? - Correct Answer - Ciprofloxacin
What Fluoroquinolones is the drug of choice for Anthrax? - Correct Answer - Ciprofloxacin
Which second generation Fluoroquinolones is good for respiratory infections, UTI, intractable infectious diarrhea, pylon and prostatitis? - Correct Answer - Levofloxacin
Which second generation Fluoroquinolones works for eye, ear drops, skin, lungs, prostate, and UTI? - Correct Answer - Ofloxacin
What does Moxifloxacin and Gemifloxacin treat? (Third Generation Fluoroquinolone) - Correct Answer - Respiratory infections
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