Sample Questions and Answers
Which class of antibiotics inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis?
- A) Tetracyclines
- B) Penicillins
- C) Macrolides
- D) Fluoroquinolones
- Answer: B) Penicillins
- What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
- A) Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
- B) Inhibit bacterial DNA replication
- C) Inhibit folic acid synthesis
- D) Disrupt cell membrane integrity
- Answer: C) Inhibit folic acid synthesis
- Which of the following is used to treat tuberculosis (TB)?
- A) Doxycycline
- B) Isoniazid
- C) Ciprofloxacin
- D) Rifampin
- Answer: B) Isoniazid
- Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnant women due to its potential to cause bone and teeth abnormalities in the fetus?
- A) Amoxicillin
- B) Tetracycline
- C) Clindamycin
- D) Cephalexin
- Answer: B) Tetracycline
- Which drug is the treatment of choice for acute urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
- A) Azithromycin
- B) Amoxicillin
- C) Ciprofloxacin
- D) Nitrofurantoin
- Answer: D) Nitrofurantoin
- Which of the following drugs is a common side effect of nephrotoxicity?
- A) Vancomycin
- B) Erythromycin
- C) Metronidazole
- D) Amoxicillin
- Answer: A) Vancomycin
- Which of the following antibiotics is a macrolide?
- A) Erythromycin
- B) Penicillin
- C) Ciprofloxacin
- D) Tetracycline
- Answer: A) Erythromycin
- What is the main mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones?
- A) Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis
- B) Inhibit protein synthesis
- C) Inhibit DNA replication
- D) Inhibit folic acid synthesis
- Answer: C) Inhibit DNA replication
- Which of the following antibiotics is considered broad-spectrum?
- A) Penicillin
- B) Tetracycline
- C) Vancomycin
- D) Rifampin
- Answer: B) Tetracycline
- Which anti-fungal drug is used for the treatment of systemic fungal infections?
- A) Amphotericin B
- B) Griseofulvin
- C) Nystatin
- D) Ketoconazole
- Answer: A) Amphotericin B
- Which of the following drugs is used to treat influenza?
- A) Acyclovir
- B) Oseltamivir
- C) Clindamycin
- D) Miconazole
- Answer: B) Oseltamivir
- Which of the following antibiotics is used to treat Clostridium difficile infections?
- A) Clindamycin
- B) Vancomycin
- C) Azithromycin
- D) Amoxicillin
- Answer: B) Vancomycin
- Which of the following anti-infective drugs can cause a “Red Man Syndrome” reaction?
- A) Penicillin
- B) Vancomycin
- C) Metronidazole
- D) Rifampin
- Answer: B) Vancomycin
- What type of infection is commonly treated with acyclovir?
- A) Fungal infection
- B) Bacterial infection
- C) Viral infection
- D) Parasitic infection
- Answer: C) Viral infection
- Which of the following antibiotics should not be used in children under the age of 8 due to its potential to cause permanent tooth discoloration?
- A) Azithromycin
- B) Doxycycline
- C) Erythromycin
- D) Clindamycin
- Answer: B) Doxycycline
- Which anti-infective drug is commonly prescribed to treat a viral infection like herpes simplex?
- A) Acyclovir
- B) Ciprofloxacin
- C) Ceftriaxone
- D) Amoxicillin
- Answer: A) Acyclovir
- Which of the following is a common side effect of metronidazole?
- A) Jaundice
- B) Metallic taste
- C) Kidney damage
- D) Tachycardia
- Answer: B) Metallic taste
- Which of the following anti-fungal agents is available as both oral and topical formulations?
- A) Nystatin
- B) Amphotericin B
- C) Ketoconazole
- D) Griseofulvin
- Answer: C) Ketoconazole
- Which antibiotic is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
- A) Amoxicillin
- B) Vancomycin
- C) Penicillin
- D) Erythromycin
- Answer: B) Vancomycin
- Which class of drugs is used to treat infections caused by Plasmodium, the parasite responsible for malaria?
- A) Antifungals
- B) Antivirals
- C) Antiprotozoals
- D) Antibiotics
- Answer: C) Antiprotozoals
- Which of the following anti-infective drugs is used to treat HIV infections?
- A) Zidovudine
- B) Isoniazid
- C) Metronidazole
- D) Rifampin
- Answer: A) Zidovudine
- What is the primary action of the drug rifampin?
- A) Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
- B) Inhibits protein synthesis
- C) Inhibits RNA synthesis
- D) Inhibits DNA synthesis
- Answer: C) Inhibits RNA synthesis
- Which antibiotic is often used to treat syphilis?
- A) Doxycycline
- B) Penicillin G
- C) Tetracycline
- D) Amoxicillin
- Answer: B) Penicillin G
- Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the use of tetracyclines?
- A) Renal failure
- B) Photosensitivity
- C) Hypertension
- D) Tachycardia
- Answer: B) Photosensitivity
- Which of the following anti-infective drugs can cause a disulfiram-like reaction when consumed with alcohol?
- A) Metronidazole
- B) Azithromycin
- C) Amoxicillin
- D) Rifampin
- Answer: A) Metronidazole
- What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
- A) Inhibit protein synthesis
- B) Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- C) Inhibit DNA replication
- D) Disrupt cell membranes
- Answer: B) Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- Which of the following drugs is a common treatment for fungal infections of the skin?
- A) Ketoconazole
- B) Rifampin
- C) Metronidazole
- D) Amoxicillin
- Answer: A) Ketoconazole
- Which of the following is an indication for the use of ciprofloxacin?
- A) Fungal infection
- B) Respiratory tract infection
- C) Hepatitis
- D) Parasitic infection
- Answer: B) Respiratory tract infection
- Which anti-infective agent is contraindicated in patients with a history of seizure disorders?
- A) Amoxicillin
- B) Levofloxacin
- C) Metronidazole
- D) Penicillin
- Answer: B) Levofloxacin
- Which of the following is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
- A) Penicillin
- B) Amoxicillin
- C) Ciprofloxacin
- D) Clindamycin
- Answer: C) Ciprofloxacin
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