ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Question 1

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS:

“Taxo A” ; Group A Strep.

A. Bacitracin
B. Cycloserine
C. Vancomycin

Answer 1

A. Bacitracin

Question 2

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS:

Redman syndrome; Autotoxic; Nephrotoxic

A. Bacitracin
B. Cycloserine
C. Vancomycin

Answer 2

C. Vancomycin

Question 3

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS:

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Monobactams

A. Beta-lactams
B. Glycopeptides

Answer 3

A. Beta-lactams

Question 4

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS:

Vancomycin, Teicoplanin

A. Beta-lactams
B. Glycopeptides

Answer 4

B. Glycopeptides

Question 5

Autotoxic and nephrotoxic but do not cause redman syndrome

Answer 5

Aminoglycosides

Question 6

First drug used against TB

Answer 6

Streptomycin

Question 7

Treatment of choice for vector borne disease

Answer 7

Doxycycline

Question 8

Prevents ophthalmia neonatorum

Answer 8

Erythromycin

Question 9

For serious gram negative infections like Meningitis;
Toxic to Bone Marrow or Aplasia of Bone Marrow

Answer 9

Chloramphenicol

Question 10

Binds to DNA gyrase:

A. Fluoroquinolones
B. Rifampicin

Answer 10

A. Fluoroquinolones

Question 11

Inhibits RNA synthesis
A. Fluoroquinolones
B. Rifampicin

Answer 11

B. Rifampicin

Question 12

Causes red orange body fluids; TB DOTS

Answer 12

Rifampicin

Note: TB DOTS “R I P E”

Question 13

For severe pneumonia

Answer 13

Ciprofloxacin

Question 14

Causes sheaves of wheat in urine; Synthetic

Answer 14

Sulfonamides

Question 15

Given in combination with sulfonamides (SXT) or cotrimoxazole

Answer 15

Trimethoprim

Question 16

Colistin (for gram negative bacteria)

Answer 16

Polymyxin