Review Exercise # 39

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Exercise # 39

Q1.  Which bacteria's toxin binds to Ach receptors in the peripheral nerves and causes paralysis and death?

a. Clostridium botulinum

b. Tetanus toxoid

c. Y. Pestis

d. T.pallidum

e. B.fragalis

Q2.  When erythromycin, or Ttc, or Chloramphenical is given 1hr after penicillin, what happens?

a. Synergism

b. Potentiation

c. Addition

d. Antagonism

Q3.  Which antibiotic is used as an adjunct to treat SIADH ( syndrome of in appropriate ADH?

a. Tetracycline

b. Demeclocycline

c. Minicycline

d. carbepenem

e. Nitrofurantoin

Q4.  Which antibiotic is useful in prophylaxis of Travelers Diarrhea?

a. Cipro

b. Doxy

c. Azithro

d. Erythro

e. Penicillins

Q5.  Which of the following antibiotics has a similar mechanism of action as Colchicine?

a. Fusidic acid

b. Griseofulvin

c. Erythromycin

d. Imepenem

Q6.  Which antibiotic is commonly used for prophylaxis in surgical procedures?

a. Cephazolin

b. Ceftriaxone

c. Cefipime

d. Cefmandole

e. Cefotoxin

Q7.  Meningitis in neonates is generally caused by

a. Group B Streptococci (S.agalactaciea)

b. E. coli

c. L monocytogenes

d. All of the above

Q8.  Meningitis in Infants and children generally caused by

a. H influenza

b. S. pneumoniae

c. N. meningitidis

d. All of the above

Q9. The first line agents for treatment of Meningitis in infants and children is

a. Ampicillin + gentamicin or cefotaxime

b. Cefotaxime or Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin + ampicillin

c. Cefotaxime or Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin

d. Any of the above

Q10.  Rifampin is added to the above therapy for Meningitis for what reason?

a. To enhance bacterial eradication in the CSF

b. To kill penicillin & cephalosporin resistant pneumococci

c. To prevent cross infection with mycobacteria

d. a & b only

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