Antibiotics Quiz

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What is the treatment of choice for MRSA and other gram-positive infections?

Erythromycin

Penicillin

Vancomycin (correct)

Ciprofloxacin

For which condition is oral vancomycin ONLY indicated?

Skin infection

Urinary tract infection

Pneumonia

Antibiotic-induced colitis (C. difficile) (correct)

What adverse effect may vancomycin cause if not infused over 60 minutes?

Hypertension

Hypotension (correct)

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Which antibiotic interferes with DNA synthesis of anaerobic organisms?

Metronidazole (Flagyl) Signup and view all the answers

What interaction should be considered when administering metronidazole?

Ethanol (ETOH) Signup and view all the answers

What should be monitored to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity when using vancomycin?

Blood levels Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect may occur if vancomycin is not infused over 60 minutes?

Hypotension and red man syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment indication for oral vancomycin?

Antibiotic-induced colitis (C. difficile) and staphylococcal enterocolitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

Interferes with DNA synthesis of anaerobic organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic may cause reversible neutropenia and thrombocytopenia as adverse effects?

Metronidazole (Flagyl) Signup and view all the answers

What should be monitored to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity when using vancomycin?

Blood levels Signup and view all the answers

What interaction should be considered when administering metronidazole?

Alcohol (ETOH) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the treatment of choice for MRSA and other gram-positive infections?

For which condition is oral vancomycin ONLY indicated?

What adverse effect may vancomycin cause if not infused over 60 minutes?

Which antibiotic interferes with DNA synthesis of anaerobic organisms?

What interaction should be considered when administering metronidazole?

What should be monitored to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity when using vancomycin?

Which adverse effect may occur if vancomycin is not infused over 60 minutes?

What is the treatment indication for oral vancomycin?

What is the primary action of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

Which antibiotic may cause reversible neutropenia and thrombocytopenia as adverse effects?

What should be monitored to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity when using vancomycin?

What interaction should be considered when administering metronidazole?

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