Question 1

Which of the following is the most common cause of resistance to penicillins?

Accepted Answer

A) Inactivation of β-lactamases 
B) Alteration of target penicillin-binding proteins 
C) Permeability barriers 
D) Altered metabolic pathway 
A) Inactivation of β-lactamases 
B) Alteration of target penicillin-binding proteins 
C) Permeability barriers 
D) Altered metabolic pathway A

Question 2

A side effect of the long-term use of antibiotics for nearly all in the category includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Discoloration of the teeth 
B) Clostridium difficile enteritis 
C) Kidney failure 
D) Liver failure 
A) Discoloration of the teeth 
B) Clostridium difficile enteritis 
C) Kidney failure 
D) Liver failure B

Question 3

Duration of drug treatment for active Tuberculosis not resistant to isoniazid is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 15 months 
A) 2 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 15 months B

Question 4

Primary use for penicillins is in the treatment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Gram-positive bacteria 
B) Acid-fast bacilli 
C) Spirochetes 
D) Rickettsiae 
A) Gram-positive bacteria 
B) Acid-fast bacilli 
C) Spirochetes 
D) Rickettsiae

Question 5

An advantage of third and fourth generation cephalosporins over earlier iterations of these drugs includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater activity against gram-positive bacteria 
B) Are beta lactam inhibitors 
C) Show no cross-sensitivity with penicillins 
D) Penetrate into the CNS making them useful in meningitis 
A) Greater activity against gram-positive bacteria 
B) Are beta lactam inhibitors 
C) Show no cross-sensitivity with penicillins 
D) Penetrate into the CNS making them useful in meningitis

Question 6

A difference between gram-positive organisms and gram-negative organisms is that the negative organisms contain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) β-lactamases 
B) Peptidoglycan strands 
C) Penicillin-binding proteins 
D) An outer and inner membrane 
A) β-lactamases 
B) Peptidoglycan strands 
C) Penicillin-binding proteins 
D) An outer and inner membrane

Question 7

Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection may include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Metronidazole 
B) Erythromycin 
C) Tetracyclines 
D) Doxycycline 
A) Metronidazole 
B) Erythromycin 
C) Tetracyclines 
D) Doxycycline

Question 8

Which of the following physical activities should be avoided most by a patient taking ciprofloxacin?

Accepted Answer

A) Running on an incline 
B) Exercise on a rowing machine 
C) Back extension exercise on a roman chair 
D) Exercise on a stairmaster 
A) Running on an incline 
B) Exercise on a rowing machine 
C) Back extension exercise on a roman chair 
D) Exercise on a stairmaster

Question 9

The treatment choice for serious infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Penicillin G 
B) Tetracyclines 
C) Vancomycin 
D) Amoxicillin 
A) Penicillin G 
B) Tetracyclines 
C) Vancomycin 
D) Amoxicillin

Which of the following is the most common cause of resistance to penicillins?

A side effect of the long-term use of antibiotics for nearly all in the category includes which of the following?

Duration of drug treatment for active Tuberculosis not resistant to isoniazid is which of the following?

Primary use for penicillins is in the treatment of which of the following?

An advantage of third and fourth generation cephalosporins over earlier iterations of these drugs includes which of the following?

A difference between gram-positive organisms and gram-negative organisms is that the negative organisms contain which of the following?

Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection may include which of the following?

Which of the following physical activities should be avoided most by a patient taking ciprofloxacin?

The treatment choice for serious infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is which of the following?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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Exam 20: Antimicrobial Agents

Which of the following is the most common cause of resistance to penicillins?

A side effect of the long-term use of antibiotics for nearly all in the category includes which of the following?

Duration of drug treatment for active Tuberculosis not resistant to isoniazid is which of the following?

Primary use for penicillins is in the treatment of which of the following?

An advantage of third and fourth generation cephalosporins over earlier iterations of these drugs includes which of the following?

A difference between gram-positive organisms and gram-negative organisms is that the negative organisms contain which of the following?

Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection may include which of the following?

Which of the following physical activities should be avoided most by a patient taking ciprofloxacin?

The treatment choice for serious infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is which of the following?

Introduction

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

Filters