Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Asad Ali

Theme: Antimicrobial agents

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Aciclovir	I	Oseltamivir
B	Amantadine	J	Piptazobactam
C	Ampicillin	K	Ribavirin
D	Ciprofloxacin	L	Streptomycin
E	Doxycycline	M
F	Foscarnet	N
G	Ganciclovir	O
H	Gentamicin	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. 22 year old male patient diagnosed with coxiella burnetii pneumonia, previously had bad reaction to streptomycin.

 

 

2.  65 year old female patient with CMV pneumonia in whom ganciclovir is contra-indicated.

 

 

3. 68 year old male patient with enterococcal endocarditis, which drug is given alongside gentamicin?

 

 

4. Single amino acid mutation of the M2 gene of this common respiratory virus renders it resistant to the effects of which drug?

 

 

5. This drug is given alongside vancomycin for the empirical treatment of Hospital – Acquired pneumonia in ITU patients.

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. F

3. C

4. B

5. J