10 Questions
What type of spectrum does methicillin have against bacteria?
Narrow-spectrum against gram-positive bacteria only
Which drug blocks the transport of peptidoglycan subunits across the cytoplasmic membrane?
Bacitracin
Which antibiotic has the broadest spectrum of the β-lactams against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including many β-lactamase producers?
Imipenem
Which type of bacteria are targeted by aztreonam?
Gram-negative bacteria only
What is the spectrum of activity of carbapenem family drugs?
Very broad-spectrum against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
What is the spectrum of activity of semisynthetic Penicillin V?
Narrow-spectrum against gram-positive bacteria only
What is the mechanism of action for drugs that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Interact directly with peptidoglycan subunits to inhibit transpeptidation
Which drug class includes narrow-spectrum antibiotics similar to penicillin but with increased gram-negative spectrum?
Monobactams
What is the spectrum of activity for first-generation cephalosporins?
Narrow-spectrum against gram-positive bacteria only
What type of bacteria do glycopeptides, such as vancomycin, have activity against?
Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including MRSA
Test your knowledge of antibacterial classifications with this quiz. Explore the differences between monobactams and carbapenems, and their respective spectrums of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
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