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Pharmaceutical Treatment of Bacterial Infections

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Why can't 1st generation cephalosporins be used to treat Haemophilus Influenzae infections?

Because 1st generation cephalosporins mainly cover gram-positive bacteria (correct)
Because Haemophilus Influenzae is resistant to all cephalosporins
Because Haemophilus Influenzae is a gram-positive bacterium
Because Haemophilus Influenzae is a virus

What is a characteristic that makes Stereotype B of Haemophilus Influenzae more virulent?

It is a virus
It is gram-negative
It is encapsulated (correct)
It is resistant to all antibiotics

Which of the following bacteria are commonly associated with otitis media (OM)?

Moraxella Catarrhalis, Haemophilus Influenzae, and Streptococcus Pneumoniae (correct)
Staphylococcus aureus, Moraxella Catarrhalis, and Haemophilus Influenzae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Moraxella Catarrhalis, and Haemophilus Influenzae
Moraxella Catarrhalis, Haemophilus Influenzae, and Escherichia Coli

What is the typical habitat of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Water areas (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of antibiotic is typically used to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections?

Fluoroquinolone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus?

It is not easy to kill and tends to cause abscesses (C) Signup and view all the answers

When are symptoms of a yeast infection likely to appear?

When hyphae are present (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason antibiotics should not be prescribed for chronic sinusitis?

It is usually not caused by an organism (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is penicillin G only available in IV form?

It is not stable in gastric acid (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the only contraindication for penicillin?

Allergy to the medication (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern when using neomycin?

It will kill everything in the gut (D) Signup and view all the answers

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