WorksheetsAntibiotics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
What are some common suffix endings to antibiotic classifications? Select all that apply
Fill in the blank: Amoxicillin is a type of ______.
Cephalosporin
Carbapenem
Penicillin
Aminopenicillin
Which of the following is an Aminopenicillin?
Ampicillin
Cefotaxime
Doripenem
Cephalexin
Fill in the blank: Cephalexin is a type of ______.
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Carbapenem
Aminopenicillin
Which of the following is an Augmentin?
Fill in the blank: Ceftazidime is classified under ______.
A) Penicillins
B) Cephalosporins
C) Carbapenems
D) Aminopenicillins
What are beta-lactam antibiotics?
A type of virus
A group of antibiotics
A type of bacteria
A group of enzymes
What happens when the bacterial cell wall is weakened?
Bacteria become stronger
Bacteria burst and die
Bacteria multiply rapidly
Bacteria become resistant
Beta-lactams are effective against ________ bacteria.
Gram-negative
Gram-positive
Acid-fast
Spore-forming
Which of the following is a characteristic of beta-lactam antibiotics?
Narrow-spectrum activity
Broad-spectrum activity
No effect on bacteria
Only effective against viruses
What is the trade name for azithromycin ?
What is the trade name for clindamycin ?
What is the brand name for ciprofloxacin ?
What could be a reason antibiotics are prescribed to a patient?
What is the generic name for Amoxil ?
What is the generic name for Levaquin?
Omnicef is the trade name... what is the generic name?
Doxycycline is the generic name- what is the trade name?
All of the following medications include the auxiliary label "Take on an empty stomach" EXCEPT:
Amoxicillin (Augmentin)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Ibandronate (Boniva)
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Which of the following medications reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
A. Lasix
B. Nizoral
C. Synthroid
D. Rifadin
Which of the following medications is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?
A. Augmentin
B. Cipro
C. Omnicef
D. Doxycycline
Achieving therapeutic serum levels of vancomycin, a narrow therapeutic index medication, is important when treating all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
Group B Streptococcus infection
Enterococci‑infective endocarditis
Clostridioides difficile‑associated diarrhea
The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy:
Zithromax 200 mg/5 mL suspension
Sig: 200 mg PO on day 1, then 100 mg PO once daily on days 2 through 5
Dispense 10 mL
No refills
This prescription contains an error in which of the following?
A. Dose
Quantity
Directions
Refills
A vial of Zithromax has a concentration of 500 mg / 10 mL. How many vials does the pharmacy need to prepare for a pediatric patient requiring 250 mg every day for 7 days?
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Which statement best summarizes the interaction information from the provided text about probiotics and other medications?
Antibiotics, corticosteroids, antivirals, and diuretics all impair probiotic effectiveness when taken concurrently.
Antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of probiotics if taken at the same time; take probiotics at least 2 hours after antibiotics. Probiotics’ effectiveness is not impaired by corticosteroids, antivirals, or diuretics, and some probiotics may even have antiviral properties or be beneficial when taken with corticosteroids to maintain gut health.
Probiotics should never be taken during antibiotic treatment because they always cause antibiotic resistance and increase side effects like diarrhea.
Probiotics are synthetic drugs that kill bacteria, so they must be avoided with any other medications.
Each of the following antibiotics can cause photosensitivity EXCEPT:
Doxycycline
Ciprofloxacin
Sulfamethoxazole
Amoxicillin
Which of the following antibiotics is safe to use in patients with a severe allergy to penicillin?
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Which of the following medications should be avoided or used with caution in patients who have a sulfa allergy?
Coreg
Accupril
Bactrim
Maxalt
Which of the following statements about fluoroquinolone antibiotics is TRUE?
Fluoroquinolones inhibit bacterial cell‑wall synthesis by binding to penicillin‑binding proteins.
. Fluoroquinolones target bacterial DNA replication by inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
Fluoroquinolones are beta‑lactam antibiotics and are chemically classified as cephalosporins.
Fluoroquinolones primarily act by disrupting the 30S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis.
Which of the following medications has a narrow therapeutic index and requires close monitoring?
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Which of the following medications does NOT require preparation in a biological safety cabinet (BSC) due to its classification as a hazardous drug?
Cisplatin
Vancomycin
Etoposide
Doxorubicin
Pregnant women should NOT take which of the following medications?
Clindamycin
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Penicillin
