Antimicrobials

Penicillin Combination/Aminoquinoline

100

What is the brand name for Amoxicillin Clavulanate? 

Augmentin 

200

What is the indication of Plaquenil? 

Antimalarial 

300

What drug cannot be crushed?

A. Augmentin XR 

B. Penicillin 

C. Amoxicillin 

D. Augmentin 

Augmentin XR

400

What drug must be refrigerated after being reconstituted? 

A. Augmentin 

B. Amoxicillin 

C. Bactrim 

D. Clarithromycin 

A. Augmentin 

500

What advice should be given when the px is taking penicillin? 

Penicillin combination can cause very bad abdominal pain and diarrehea. 

Sulfa & Topical Antibiotic

100

What is the generic brand for clindamycin/benzoyl

peroxide?

BenzaClin

200

What is the brand name for Bactrim and Septra?

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

300

Which of the following drugs can a person not take if they are allergic to sulfa drugs?

A. Bactrim

B. Benzaclin

C. Bactroban

D. Cipro

 

Bactrim 

400

Which sulfa antibiotic is used to treat a bacterial infection?

A. enalapril

B. ramipril

C. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

D. ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone

 

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

500

Which medication is a topical antibiotic indicated to treat a skin infection?

A. ciclopirox

B. doxycycline

C. momentasone

D. mupirocin

 

Mupirocin 

Antifungal & Antiviral

100

What is the generic name for Diflucan?

Fluconazole 

200

What is the brand name for Acyclovir and Valacyclovir?

A. Plaquenil, Flagyl

B. Zovirax, Valtrex

C. Zovirax, Plaquenil

D. Valtrex, flagyl 

Zovirax, Valtrex

300

What is the difference between Antifungal & Antiviral drugs? 

Antiviral treats viral infection whilst Antifungal treats Fungal infections and candidiasis. 

400

Drug interactions can occur with all azoles but are LESS likely with which of the following drugs? 

A. Fluconazole 

B. Itraconazole 

C. Posaconazole 

D. Voriconazole 

Fluconazole 

500

Which of the following statements best explains the mechanism of antifungal action of azoles?

A. Inhibition of conversion of squalene to lanosterol 

B. Formation of artificial pores in the fungal membrane 

C. Inhibition of fungal mitosis 

D. Inhibition of squalene synthesis 

E. Inhibition of conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol 

Inhibition of conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol

Quinolone/corticosteroid

100

What is the generic name for CiproDex?

 CIPROFLOXACIN/DEXAMETHASONE

200

What type of drug is Ciprodex?

Combination drug

300

A patient received Ciprodex as a prescription, what does the patient most likely have? 

A. Bacterial infection

B. Skin Infection 

C. Bacterial external ear infection

D. Bacterial and Protozoal Infections

Bacterial external ear infection

400

What pregnancy category is Ciprodex? 

Category C 

500

Ciprodex can be taken with dairy. 

A. True 

B. False 

False 

Nitroimidazoles

100

What is the generic name for Flagyl? 

metronidazole

200

which nitroimidazole is the most commonly used?

A. metronidazole 

B. tinidazole

C. nimorazole 

D. Dimetridazole

Metronidazole 

300

What are some things the patient should know about Nitroimidazoles? 

do not drink alcohol while taking metronidazole; do not crush Flagyl ER

400

What is the mechanism of action of nitroimidazoles?

 bacterial and protozoal infections 

500

What is the pregnancy category of nitroimidazoles?

A. Metronidazole = B2, safe to use id in divided doses. Compatible with breastfeeding, but may cause bitterness in the milk 

B. Metronidazole = B1, not safe to use id in divided doses. incompatible with breastfeeding, will not cause bitterness in the milk 

Metronidazole = B2, safe to use id in divided doses. Compatible with breastfeeding, but may cause bitterness in the milk >> dose after breast milk.