Teach your patient
Tough Cases
Name that antibiotic class
Match the medication
Side Effects and Safety
100

What is the main rule for antibiotic use? 

What is finishing the full course of medication? 

100

Which antibiotic is considered the safest overall?

What is Penicillin?

100

“ILLIN” is the clue which antibiotic class am I? 

What are penicillins? 

100

Penicillin G is used to treat what two types of sexually transmitted diseases? 

what is gonorrhea and syphilis?

100

What is the number one side effect concern for penicillin?

What is anaphylaxis?

200

What should you tell a patient taking an antibiotic about birth control pills? 

What is reduced effectiveness? Use backup protection 

200

Which antibiotic can cause orange-colored urine and tears?

What is Rifampin?

200

“CEF” or “CEPH” is found in this antibiotic class name. 

What are cephalosporins 

200

Doxycycline belongs to what antibiotic class?

What are tetracyclines? 

200

What should Tetracycline not be taken with?

What is milk and iron?

300

What are peak and trough levels used for?

What is monitor toxicity levels?

300

Which antibiotic class is the largest and often used as a Penicillin alternative?

What are cephalosporins?

300

“Cycline” antibiotics are known for what side effect? 

What is photosensitivity (sunburn risk)?

300

Azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin are all example of what class? 

What are macrolides?

300

Which medication causes Red Man Syndrome?

What is Vancomycin?

400

how would you educate someone on sulfa drugs or tetracyclines? 

What is avoiding sunlight?

400

Which two adverse effects should be monitored with Vancomycin

What is ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

400

this class ends in “MYCIN” and is known for ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

What are aminoglycosides?

400

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, and Amikacin belong to which class?


What are aminoglycosides?

400

What serious side effect can Ciprofloxacin cause?

What is tendon rupture?

500

How long can tuberculosis therapy last? 

What is 6-12 months? 

500

Which antibiotic class inhibits the synthesis of folic acid?

What is sulfonamides?

500

“FLOXACIN” antibiotics interfere with what bacterial process? 

What is DNA synthesis? 

500

Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) belongs to what class?


What are sulfonamides? 

500

Which antibiotic class can cause sunlight sensitivity?

What is Sulfonamides?

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