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1. Definitions of multi-drug resistant bacteria:

A. Have been standardized by United States and European organizations B. Vary across hospitals C. Apply to pathogens that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobials D. Are consistent across pathogens

2. What is the mechanism of resistance of vancomycin-resistant enterococci?

A. Change in binding site B. Upregulated efflux pumps C. Enzymatic degradation D. Outer membrane porin changes

3. A 67-year old woman with a history of smoking is admitted from the ED for rapidly progressing pneumonia. Despite therapy, she exhibits worsening signs and is transferred to the ICU. P. aeruginosa is isolated from sputum specimens. What therapy would you select for her?

A. A carbapenem B. Ceftolozane-tazobactam C. Piperacillin-tazobactam D. A quinolone

4. Ceftolozane, the new cephalosporin in the combination of ceftolozane-tazobactam, is distinguished from other cephalosporins by its activity against which of the following?

A. Acinetobacter baumannii B. Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase C. New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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1. Definitions of multi-drug resistant bacteria:

2. What is the mechanism of resistance of vancomycin-resistant enterococci?

3. A 67-year old woman with a history of smoking is admitted from the ED for rapidly progressing pneumonia. Despite therapy, she exhibits worsening signs and is transferred to the ICU. P. aeruginosa is isolated from sputum specimens. What therapy would you select for her?

4. Ceftolozane, the new cephalosporin in the combination of ceftolozane-tazobactam, is distinguished from other cephalosporins by its activity against which of the following?

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1. Definitions of multi-drug resistant bacteria:

2. What is the mechanism of resistance of vancomycin-resistant enterococci?

3. A 67-year old woman with a history of smoking is admitted from the ED for rapidly progressing pneumonia. Despite therapy, she exhibits worsening signs and is transferred to the ICU. P. aeruginosa is isolated from sputum specimens. What therapy would you select for her?

4. Ceftolozane, the new cephalosporin in the combination of ceftolozane-tazobactam, is distinguished from other cephalosporins by its activity against which of the following?

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