Question 1
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Select all that apply. Which of the following are β-lactamase penicillins?
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Ampicillin
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Ticarcillin
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Methicillin
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Piperacillin
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Nafcillin
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Amoxicillin
Question 2
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What does PBP1A bind to?
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Transpeptidase
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Carboxypeptidase
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Endopeptidase
Question 3
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Penicillin G is stable in gastric acid.
Question 4
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Which of the following penicillins have rapid elimination times less than or equal to 90 minutes?
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Penicillin G
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Nafcillin
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Ampicillin
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Piperacillin
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Amoxicillin
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All of the above
Question 5
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One RARE side effect of Penicillin G K+ is [blank_start]_______________[blank_end].
Question 6
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Select all that apply. The mechanism of action for penicillins are:
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concentration dependent bactericidal action
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time dependent bactericidal action
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works best against rapidly dividing bacteria
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works best against slowly dividing bacteria
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inhibits transpeptidase activity of PBP3
Question 7
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Which of the following cause neutropenia?
Question 8
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Which of the following is the correct mechanism for how Polymyxins act as antibiotics?
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Binds to ribosome 30s to prohibit protein synthesis
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Disrupts the integrity of the baceterial cell wall by displacing calcium and magnesium
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Inhibits the cross-linkages between the peptidoglycan polymer strands
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Disrupts the integrity of the cell membrane by displacing calcium and magnesium
Question 9
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Which bacteria are susceptible to enzyme inactivation by beta lactamases?
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Cephalosporins
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Macrolides
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Metronidazole
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Tetracyclines
Question 10
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Penicillins are narrow spectrum drugs
Question 11
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Select all of the bactericidal antibiotics.
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Macrolides
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Penicillin
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Tetracycline
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Cephalexin
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Aminoglycosides
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Clindamycin
Question 12
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Which of the following is NOT a concern of antibiotic (antibacterial specifcially) use?
Question 13
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Penicillin G/Penicillin V
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Used for mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections
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Used against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
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One of these two can be used for treatment of Rheumatic fever
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These are all correct
Question 14
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Which of the following is not an antistaphylococcal penicillin?
Question 15
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Penicillins work by inhibiting with enzyme?
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Integrase
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Peptidyl transferase
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Transpeptidase
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Transcriptase
Question 16
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Penicillin V is administered by IV only
Question 17
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Which of the following is NOT a possible adverse effect from penicillins?
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Allergy
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Phlebitis
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Fungal overgrowth
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Hemolytic anemia
Question 18
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Which of the following is true regarding aminopenicillins?
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Resistant to beta lactamases
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Narrow spectrum
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Ampicillin has less side effects than amoxicillin
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Effective against gonorrhea and meningitis
Question 19
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Select the following that are ineffective against beta lactamases:
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Penicillin V
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Penicillin G
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Dicloxacillin
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Amoxicillin
Question 20
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Which of the following best represents first generation cephalosporins?
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Includes Cefotaxime and Ceftriaxone
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Used for UTI (urinary tract infections) and soft tissue abscesses
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Effective against Klebsiella and H influenza
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Used for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Question 21
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Which of the following best describes the second generation of cephalosporins?
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Drug of choice for surgical prophylaxis
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Used to treat meningitis
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Includes the drug Cefuroxime
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Includes the drug Cefepime
Question 22
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Protein synthesis inhibitors are considered narrow spectrum antibiotics
Question 23
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Tetracyclines are broad spectrum antibiotics
Question 24
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Which of the following best matches the mechanism of tetracyclines?
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Inhibition of beta 1-3 glycan of bacterial cell wall, preventing cross linkages
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Becomes mechanically reduced to toxic metabolite, interacting with DNA
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Binds to 50s subunit, preventing binding of tRNA to mRNA
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Binds to 30s subunit, preventing binding of tRNA to mRNA
Question 25
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Which of the following are targeted by tetracyclines?
Question 26
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Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding macrolides?
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Broad spectrum
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Used as an alternative for patients allergic to penicillins
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Can be bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal, depending on dose (concentration)
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Kills gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Question 27
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Chloramphenicol?
Question 28
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Chloramphenicol can cause gray baby syndrome.
Question 29
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Which of the following is NOT a use for Clindamycin?
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Pseudomembranous colitis
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Anthrax
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Toxic shock syndrome
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Odontogenic infection
Question 30
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Which of the following is NOT a concern for use of Clindamycin?
Question 31
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What is the clinical use of sulfonamides?
Question 32
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Sulfonamide is a structural analog of DFHR
Question 33
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Sulfonamides can cause which of the following adverse effects?
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Photosensitivity
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Pseudomembranous colitis
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Neutropenia
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Seizures
Question 34
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Clotrimazole can be used for UTI (urinary tract infections)
Question 35
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How do fluoroquinolones kill bacteria?
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They bind to topoisomerase-DNA complexes and form an inactive complex
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They bind to bacterial ribosomes 30s
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They inhibit transpeptidases
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They compromise the integrity of the bacterial cell membrane
Question 36
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Which of the following can cause Red Man Syndrome?
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Penicillin
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Erythromycin
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Vancomycin
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Sulfamethoxazole
Question 37
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Which of the following is NOT a side effect of drugs such as gentamicin, tobramycin, and amikacin?
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nephrotoxicity
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vestibular toxicity
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tooth discoloration
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cochlear toxicity
Question 38
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Which of the following cannot be used to treatment of MRSA?
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Linezolid
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Vancomycin
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Streptogramins
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Clindamycin
Question 39
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MRSA is resistant to ALL penicillins and cephalosporins
Question 40
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Which of the following does NOT increase risk of nephrotoxicity?
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Aminoglycosides
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Amphoterecin B
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Cisplatin
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Macrolides
Question 41
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Nystatin is not related to Amphoterecin B and can therefore be used systemically.
Question 42
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What type of fungal infection does nystatin treat?
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Cryptococcal meningitis
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Candida infections
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Histoplasmosis
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Asperillosis
Question 43
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Choose all of the trizoles.
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Ketoconazole
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Itraconazole
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Fluconazole
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Voriconazole
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Miconazole
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Clotrimazole.
Question 44
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What is the correct mechanism of azoles?
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Disrupts microtubule function and inhibits dermatophyte growth
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Binds to membrane Ergosterol
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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase
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Inhibits the lanosterol 14 alpha enzyme, preventing the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol and disrupts the struction of fungal membrane
Question 45
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Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of Azoles
Question 46
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Which of the following antifungals are used to disrupt microtubule (spindle) function?
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Terbinafine
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Griseofulvin
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Echinocandins
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Ketoconazole
Question 47
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Which of the following antifungals is used for onychomychosis and tinea?
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Griseofulvin
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Terbinafine
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Echinocandins
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Ketoconazole
Question 48
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Which antiviral drug prevents formation of DNA chain by inhibiting viral DNA synthesis?
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Acyclovir
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Ganciclovir
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Raltegravir
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Retrovir
Question 49
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Ganciclovir causes myelosuppression
Question 50
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What is the therapeutic use for Penicillin?
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Drug of choice for streptococci, pneumococcal, and staphylococcal infections
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Treat infections due to bacteria that have developed resistance to earlier generations of cephalosporins
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Treatment of a broad range of gram positive and gram negative organisms
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Treatment of patients who are unable to tolerate penicillins
Question 51
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What is the pharmacological class for Penicillin G?
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Aminoglycoside, protein synthesis inhibitor
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Fluroquinolone, bacterial DNA synthesis inhibitor
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Natural penicillin, cell wall inhibitor, beta lactam
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Mycolic acid inhibitor
Question 52
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What is the pharmacological class of Cefotaxime?
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Beta lactam antibiotic, cell wall inhibitor
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Tetracycline, protein synthesis inhibitor
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Macrolide, protein synthesis inhibitor
Question 53
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Mechanism of action for Cefotaxime?
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Inhibits cell wall synthesis
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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and prevents replication
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Inhibits synthesis of mycolic acid
Question 54
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Tetracycline mechanism of action?
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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and prevents cell replication
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Inhibits bacterial gyrase
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Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Question 55
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What is the pharmacologic class for erythromycin?
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Macrolide, protein synthesis inhibitor
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Aminoglycoside, protein synthesis inhibitor
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Beta lactam antibiotic
Question 56
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What is the mechanism of action for erythromycin?
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Inhibits protein synthesis
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Inhibits cell wall synthesis
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Binds to peptidoglycan
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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and prevents cell replication
Question 57
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What is the pharmacologic class for gentamicin?
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Fluoroquinolone
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Sulfonamide, folic acid inhibitor
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Aminoglycoside, protein synthesis inhibitor
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Mycolic acid inhibitor
Question 58
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What is the mechanism of action for Gentamicin?
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Inhibits bacterial metabolism of folic acid
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Inhibits protein synthesis, disrupting cell membrane and killing bacteria
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Inhibits synthesis of mycolic acids
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase, interfering with bacterial replication and DNA error
Question 59
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Which of the following drugs would be used as treatment of UTI, GI, STDs, soft tissue, bone and joint infections?
Question 60
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What is the pharmacological class and mechanism of action for ciprofloxacin?
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Fluoroquinolone, inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
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Mycolic acid inhibitor, inhibits mycolic acid
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Aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis
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Sulfonamide, inhibits bacteiran metabolism of folic acid
Question 61
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Which drug would be used as a treatment for urinary tract infections, nocardiosis infections, and toxoplasmosis?
Question 62
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What is the mechanism of action and pharmacological class for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?
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fluroquinolone, inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
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sulfonamide, inhibits bacterial metabolism of folic acid
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aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis, disrupts membrane, kills bacteria
Question 63
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Which of the following drugs is a broad spectrum treatment of a wide range of helminth infections?
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Mebendazole
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Amphotericin B
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Fluconazole
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Cloroquine
Question 64
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What is the mechanism of action for Mebendazole?
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Concentrates in food vacuoles of plasmodium residing in red blood cells
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Inhibits microtubule formation and glucose uptake
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Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes and causes them to leak
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Interferes with ergosterol synthesis
Question 65
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What is the therapeutic class for Amphotericin B?
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Antihelminth
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Antifungal
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Antifungal (systemic)
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Antimalarial
Question 66
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Which of the following drugs is the treatment of most fungi pathogenic to humans, the preferred drug for most systemic mycoses?
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Fluconazole
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Cloroquine
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Mebendazole
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Amphotericin B
Question 67
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Select all the following drugs that are polyenes.
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Amphotericin B
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Echinocandin
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Griseofulvin
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Nystatin
Question 68
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What is the therapeutic class for the drug Fluconazole?
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Antihelminth
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Antifungal
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Antibacterial
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Antiviral