PODA Mo Practice Pt. 2

SATA: Which of the following is a route of administration of Azactam (Aztreonam)?

• Intramuscular

• Intrathecal

• Inunction

• Inhalation

• Intravenously

Which of the following statements about Azactam (Aztreonam) is FALSE?

• Its half-life is shorter in elderly patients

• It binds to PBP-3

• It is administered IV and IM

• It is excreted through the feces and the urine

• It can be given by inhalation

Which of the following statements about Aztreonam is INCORRECT?

• It can be administered intramuscularly and by inhalation

• About 56% of the drug is excreted through the feces

• 1. Its half-life is longer in elderly patients 

• 1. It is administered every 6-12 hours 

• 1. It can be administered intravenously

1. Aztreonam should NOT be used to treat a lower respiratory tract infection caused by which of the following species?

• 1. Klebsiella 

• 1. Acinetobacter

• 1. Streptococcus 

• 1. Proteus

• 1. Haemophilus

1. Aztreonam should NOT be used to treat infections caused by which of the following?

• 1. Aeromonas hydrophila 

• 1. Moraxella catarralis

• 1. Morganella morganii

• 1. Enterobacter aerogenes

• 1. Serratia marcescens

1. Which of the following should a Pharmacist NOT recommend for the treatment of an infection that was caused by a Carbapenem-resistant bacterium? 

• 1. Gentamicin (Garamycin)

• 1. Temocillin (Negaban) 

• 1. Polymyxin (Coly-Mycin M)

• 1. Imipenem + Cilastatin (Primaxin)

• 1. Fosfomycin (Monurol)

1. Which of the following is effective against Carbapenem-resistant Enterococcus? SATA

• 1. Polymyxin B 

• Teixobactin

• 1. Tigecycline 

• 1. Temocillin 

• 1. Tebipenem

1. Which of the following statements about Carbapenems is INCORRECT?

• 1. Ertapenem has a longer half-life than Imipenem 

• 1. Like Imipenem, Ertapenem is given IV and IM 

• 1. Like Doripenem, Meropenem is administered IV 

• 1. Doripenem has a higher plasma protein-binding capability than Ertapenem 

• 1. Meropenem binds to PBP-3 while Imipenem does not

1. Which of the following is effective in treating CRE-induced infections? SATA

• 1. Gentamicin 

• 1. Teixobactin 

• 1. Colistin 

• 1. Fosfomycin 

• 1. Tigecycline

1. Administering HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide) with which of the following penicillins may result in additive HYPOkalemia? 

• 1. Piperacillin (Piperacil)

• 1. Pen VK 

• 1. Pen G (Bicillin, Wycillin)

• 1. Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox)

• 1. Dicloxacillin (Dynapen)