WorksheetsThe Staph Strikes
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the most recommended first line antibiotic for MSSA?
Ciprofloxacin
Doxycycline
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Cloxacillin
Mr XY’s blood culture and sensitivity was reported as Staphylococcus aureus that is sensitive to Cloxacillin and Cefazolin. ICU Specialist now has revised the diagnosis as MSSA Bacteremia and chosen Cefazolin as antibiotic of choice. However, this patient has declining kidney function (32mL/min of Creatinine Clearance).
Please, suggest the correct dose and frequency for this patient STAT.
2g TDS
2g BD
2g OD
1g OD
What Gram is Staphylococcus aureus?
Gram-Negative
Gram-Positive
Gram-Multiplication
Gram-Division
How does early gram staining of Staphylococcus aureus normally appear?
Gram-Negative Rod in Pairs
(GNR in Pairs)
Gram-Positive Cocci in Chains
(GPC in Chains)
Gram-Positive Cocci in Clusters
(GPC in Clusters)
Gram-Positive Bacilli in Chains
(GPB in Chains)
Which generation of Cefazolin classified under Cephalosporin?
1st Generation
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
What's the Vancomycin Range of target for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in critically-ill patients?
5 - 10 mcg/mL
10 - 15 mcg/mL
15 - 20 mcg/mL
10 - 20 mcg/mL
All of these antibiotics are all can be used for MRSA, except:
Ceftaroline
Vancomycin
Linezolid
Meropenem
How long usually LA Mupirocin be given in patient with positive Nasal Swab MRSA?
2/52
1/52
4/52
3/52
