Question 1
A 68-year-old male with community-acquired pneumonia is prescribed ceftriaxone and azithromycin. On day 3, his renal function deteriorates. Which adjustment is most appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Discontinue azithromycin and continue ceftriaxone alone
Question 2
Which antibiotic requires therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure efficacy and prevent toxicity?
Correct Answer:
Vancomycin
Question 3
A patient with complicated intra-abdominal infection is receiving ertapenem. Which pathogen is NOT adequately covered by this agent?
Correct Answer:
Enterococcus faecalis
Question 4
Which combination represents the preferred empiric therapy for neutropenic fever in a patient with no prior history of antibiotic resistance?
Correct Answer:
Cefepime or piperacillin-tazobactam
Question 5
A patient with FULMINANT Clostridioides difficile infection (hypotension, ileus, and toxic megacolon) is not improving on standard oral vancomycin. What is the most appropriate regimen?
Correct Answer:
Oral vancomycin 500 mg every 6 hours PLUS IV metronidazole
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