Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Frederick Torlot                 

Theme: Antimicrobials

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Advise patient that antibiotics are ineffective.	I	Flucloxacillin
B	Amoxycillin	J	Gentamicin
C	Benzylpenicillin	K	Metronidazole
D	Ceftriaxone	L	Tazocin
E	Ceftriaxone & Amoxycillin	M	Tazocin & Gentamicin
F	Cefuroxime & Clarithromycin	N	Tetracycline
G	Cefuroxime	O
H	Ciprofloxacin	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. Which is the most appropriate first line therapy for a hospital acquired respiratory tract infection.

 

 

2. If you suspect bacterial meningitis is caused by listeria which is the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

 

 

3. A patient has neutropenic sepsis secondary to adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer what antimicrobial therapy should be given urgently.

 

 

4. A patient comes into the GP surgery with a sore throat, he has a CENTOR score of 4.

 

 

5. An antimicrobial agent used for prevention and treatment of beta-haemolytic streptococcal infections and syphilis.

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. G

2. E

3. M

4. B

5. C