Pharmacy PEBC Practice Exam Flash Cards

TG, a 43 year old male, is admitted to the Emergency Room following a car accident. TG is diagnosed with an open femur fracture. In the trauma treatment area, the extensive leg wound requires thorough cleaning prior to fracture reduction. TG did not take any medications prior to the accident and is not known to have any medical conditions. The emergency physician asks the pharmacist what IV antibiotic prophylaxis should be given to TG for the open fracture. Which of the following would provide the most appropriate empiric antibiotic coverage for TG?