Fundamental Pharmacology - ABx

Question 1

Which of the following factors drive microbial resistance?

Answer 1

All of the options
Incorrect use of broad-spectrum agents
Excess antibiotic usage
Non- compliance
Incorrect dosing

Question 2

The pharmacokinetic activity of antibiotics can be described by which of the following?

Answer 2

All of the options
Antibiotics kill according to concentration
Antibiotics kill according to time spent over MIC and concentration
Antibiotics kill according to time spent over MIC

Question 3

Which of the following antibiotics demonstrate “time-dependent killing”

Answer 3

Beta Lactams

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the toxic effects of aminoglycosides?

Answer 4

Aminoglycosides can cause permanent nephrotoxicity

Question 5

match the following

Answer 5

Question 6

Which of the following class of antibiotics potentiates the nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides?

Answer 6

Cephalosporins

Question 7

Which of the following agents can exacerbate myasthenia gravis?
Select all that apply.

Answer 7

Macrolides
Aminoglycosides