Antibiotics Study Guide Flashcards

There are ________________ generations of cephalosporins

Four

For most acute infections, the average duration of treatment
with an antibiotic is ______________ days.

10-Jul

An antibiotic classification that may cause nephrotoxicity and
ototoxicity is __________________________.

Aminoglycoside

Unasyn is a combination of _____________________ and
____________________.

Ampicillin and sublactam

For broad coverage, an aminoglycoside is often used in
combination with a ____________________ or
____________________.

Penicillin and cephalosporin

What drug act against both gram - and gram + organisms?

Cephalosporins

A patient with an allergy to __________________ may be
sensitive to cephalosporins as well.

Penicillins

Peak and ____________ levels are necessary to establish a
therapeutic serum level.

Through

What drug should you avoid sunlight?

Tetracyclines

The drug of choice in the treatment of anthrax is
_________________________.

Ciprofloxacin

Erythromycin can be used in people who are allergic to
__________________.

Penicillin

The drug of choice in the treatment of MRSA is
_____________________.

Vancomycin

_______________________ should not be given to children under
the age of eight.

Tetracyclines

Peak levels of aminoglycosides should be obtained
_______________________ after a dose.

30-60 min

Azetreonam has no effect against gram __________________
bacteria.

Positive

The drug added to imipenem to increase its effectiveness and
safety is _________________.

Cilistatin

Vancomycin can cause a reaction due to a generalized histamine
released called ________________________________.

Red man syndrome

Erythromycin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin are antibiotics
belonging to the ____________________ classification.

Macrolide

Clindamycin should be discontinued if significant
__________________ develops.

Diarrhea

Enzymes that disrupt the beta lactam ring are called
__________________________.

Beta lactamases

Cephalosporins that are capable of penetrating cerebrospinal
fluid belong to the ________________________ generation.

3rd or 4th

Tetracyclines should not be taken with
______________________________.

Metallic ions