Antimicrobials

Question 0

Beta lactam antibiotics

Answer 0

Penicillin

Cephalosporins

Question 1

The most selective antibiotics with high therapeutic index

Answer 1

Cell wall inhibitors

Question 2

This cell wall inhibitor inhibits synthesis of peptidoglycan precursors and transport of precursors

Answer 2

Bacitracin

Question 3

Penicillinase resistant penicillin drugs

Answer 3

Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin

Question 4

Most potent inhibitor

Answer 4

Glacolamic

Question 5

Blocks the initial step in protein synthesis

Answer 5

Linezolid

Question 6

Drugs which bind to the 50s ribosomal unit

Answer 6

Chlorampenicol
Erythromycin
Lincomycin
Lindamycin

Question 7

Drugs which bind to 30s ribosomal unit

Answer 7

Tetracyclines
Spectinomycin
Minoglycosides

Question 8

Nucleic acid inhibitor which inhibits RNA polymerase

Answer 8

Rifampicin

Question 9

Anti-TB drug

Answer 9

Rifampicin

Question 10

Inhibits nucleic acid

Answer 10

Quinolones

Question 11

Disrupts DNA

Answer 11

Metronidazole

Question 12

This cell membrane inhibitor is applied to skin/ topical antibiotic

Answer 12

Polymyxin B

Question 13

Inhibits folic acid metabolism

Answer 13

SMZ( sulfamethoxazole)

Question 14

Blocks tetrahydrofolate synthesis

Answer 14

Trimethoprim (TMP)

Question 15

Interferes with synthesis of folic acid

Answer 15

Dapsone

Question 16

Inhibits the synthesis of cord factor

Answer 16

Isoniazid

Question 17

Natural consequence of drug exposure

Answer 17

Antibiotic resistance

Question 18

Enzymes that chemically inactivate beta lactam

Answer 18

Beta lactamases

Question 19

Enzymes found on plasmids

Answer 19

Class A enzymes

Question 20

Beta lactamases that can inactivate extended-spectrum cephalosporins, penicillin and aztreonam

Answer 20

ESBLs (extended spectrum beta lactamases)

Question 21

Active against ESBL producing strains

Answer 21

Carbapenems

Question 22

Beta lactamase inhibitor which inhibits esbl activity

Answer 22

Clavulinic acid