CEF or sometimes CEPH

Question 1

Spectrum size and use (first generation)

Answer 1

Narrow, gram +, prophylactic (surgery)

Question 2

3rd and 4th Generation spectrum and use

Answer 2

Broad Spectrum, Cross blood/brain barrier, Tx Bact. Meningitis, a lot of gram -, not many gram +

Question 3

Second Generation spectrum and use

Answer 3

Intermediate spectrum, some gram -, not many +

Question 4

Cephalosporin’s effect on bacteria

Answer 4

inhibits cell wall synthesis