NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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Which of the following antibiotics provides coverage for P. aeruginosa?

Azithromycin
Aminoglycosides
Metronidazole
Ertapenem

The correct answer is: Aminoglycosides

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. To effectively treat infections caused by this bacterium, it is important to use antibiotics that provide coverage against it. Azithromycin, Metronidazole, and Ertapenem are all broad-spectrum antibiotics that can effectively treat a variety of bacterial infections, but they do not have specific activity against P. aeruginosa. Aminoglycosides, on the other hand, are a class of antibiotics that are known for their potent activity against P. aeruginosa. Therefore, it is important to know that when treating infections caused by this bacterium, aminoglycosides, not Azithromycin, Metronidazole, or Ertapenem, should be used for effective treatment.