WorksheetsCRE CME
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the most common carbapenemase gene found in Malaysian CRE isolates?
KPC
NDM
VIM
OXA-48
Which of the following antibiotics is most sensitive for detecting CRE?
Imipenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem
Doripenem
What is the primary resistance mechanism in CP-CRE?
Porin loss
Carbapenemase enzyme production
Efflux pump activation
AmpC overexpression
NDM carbapenemase is Ambler class
A (for apple)
B (for ball)
C (for chair)
D (for donkey)
Which Enterobacterales species should NOT be classified as CRE based on IPM alone?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Escherichia coli
Proteus mirabilis
Enterobacter cloacae complex
The following bacteria are intrinsically resistant to carbapenem EXCEPT
Proteus spp.
Providencia spp.
Morganella spp.
Klebsiella aerogenes
What does the presence of a carbapenemase gene in CRE imply for infection control?
Chill & relax, no action needed
Routine reporting as other non-CRE isolates
Immediate notification for IPC precautions
This is not tight. Lets repeat the AST
Non-CP-CRE is due to overexpression of AmpC gene
TRUE (/)
FALSE (X)
Carbapenemase detection is recommended for ALL CRE
TRUE (/)
FALSE (X)
mCIM and eCIM is used to detect non-CP-CRE
TRUE (/)
FALSE (X)
