WorksheetsME 321 AB 3
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 2mins
A 30-year-old woman presents with symptoms of uncomplicated cystitis. She has no known drug allergies. What is the most appropriate antibiotic to prescribe?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Fidaxomicin
A 45-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is diagnosed with an anaerobic bacterial infection. Which antibiotic is the drug of choice?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Co-trimoxazole
A pregnant woman requires antibiotic treatment for a Gram-negative bacterial infection. Which antibiotic should be avoided?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Co-trimoxazole
A patient with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is being considered for an antibiotic that reduces the risk of CDI recurrence. Which antibiotic should be chosen?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Fidaxomicin
A 60-year-old patient with tuberculosis is starting treatment. Which antibiotic is essential in their treatment regimen?
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Co-trimoxazole
A patient with a Gram-positive aerobic bacterial infection requires treatment. Which antibiotic, known for its unique mechanism of action affecting RNA polymerase, should be considered?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Fidaxomicin
Co-trimoxazole
A hospital is considering increasing the use of an antibiotic due to its relatively low risk of causing Clostridioides difficile infection. Which antibiotic fits this criterion?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Co-trimoxazole
Rifampicin
An elderly patient presents with a complicated skin infection caused by anaerobic bacteria. Which antibiotic should not be used in this scenario?
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Fidaxomicin
In a clinical setting, an increase in resistance to a commonly used fluoroquinolone has been observed. Which fluoroquinolone might this refer to?
Nalidixic acid
Ciprofloxacin
Metronidazole
Rifampicin
Co-trimoxazole
