Question 1
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All of the following are correct about Ludwig's Angina EXCEPT:
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Fascial inflammation w/ b/l involvement of the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces
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S/S include dysphagia, odynophagia, difficulty breathing, pain; B/L lower facial edema around the mandible and neck
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Caused by anaerobes only
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Must tx infection (with penicillin G) and maintain airway. tracheotomy may be necessary
Question 2
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Diarrhea, pneumonia, TB, and Malaria have been primary disease killers in 2012, just like they were in 1900.
Question 3
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CDC estimates there are 90,000-200,000 deaths occur annually d/t Nosocomial infections
Question 4
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Which of the following is not a threat to current antibiotic tx available
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MRSA
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VRE
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E coli resistant to ciprofloxacin
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E coli resistant to bactrim
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BGM resistant to penicillin
Question 5
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Substances that act against or destroy infections (Fungal/Viral/Bacterial)
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Anti-infective agent
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Antibacterial Agents
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Antibiotics
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Antimicrobials
Question 6
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What are substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of bacteria?
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Antibacterial agents
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Antibiotics
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Anti-infective agent
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Antimicrobials
Question 7
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Substances produced by bacteria that can destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of bacteria or prevent the action of bacteria are which of the following:
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Antibiotics
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Antibacterial
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Anti-infective agents
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Antimicrobials
Question 8
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MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. What group of penicillin abx does Methicillin belong to?
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Aminopenicillins
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Ureidopenicillins
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Caboxypenicillins
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Antistaphylococcal
Question 9
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Fred is a 75 y/o man w/ a hx of pneumonia which a culture showed was positive for Klebsiella. Which of the following is the BEST choice of abx for this patient?
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Pipericillin
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Ampicillin
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Vancomycin
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Doxycycline
Question 10
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Protein synthesis inhibitors only target 30S and 50S subunits
Question 11
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Plasmid encoded acetyltransferases that inactivate which of the following drugs?
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Chloramphenicol
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Tetracycline
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Streptomycin
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Cloxacillin
Question 12
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for pseudomembranous colitis
Question 13
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Sulfonamides are a structural analogue of what?
Question 14
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Which of the following antifungals should NOT be used for superficial mycoses
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Amphotericin B
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Nystatin
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Terbinafine
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Griseofulvin
Question 15
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When should you give Amphotericin B
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With all the other drugs, it will help with the absorption
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PO first thing in the morning
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Before other drugs, after you have given them NSAIDs and antiemetics for possible side effects.
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Whenever you damn feel like.
Question 16
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Nystatin is incredibly toxic so you cannot use it for oral thrush.
Question 17
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Amphotericin B causes damage to what component of host cells?
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Mitochondria
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Cholesterol
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Ribosomes
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Amino Acids
Question 18
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Which of the following Azole antifungals is a prodrug?
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Itraconazole
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Fluconazole
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Voriconazole
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Ketoconazole
Question 19
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Which of the following cannot be applied topically?
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Ketoconazole
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Clotrimazole
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Miconazole
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Itraconazole