QUESTION 1
Which of the following antimicrobial agents are useful to treat
gram-negative bacterial infections?
Antifungals
Antivirals
Penicillin
Aminoglycosides
QUESTION 2
Which of the following affects the elimination of bacteria from
an object?
number of bacteria present
temperature
presence of organic matter
all of the above
QUESTION 3
The antimicrobial drugs that may suppress normal flora, lead to
superinfections, and may discolor the teeth:
Aminoglycosides
Chloramphenicol
Lincomycin
Macrolides
Tetracyclines
QUESTION 4
Which of the following statements about penicillinase
is CORRECT?
it is produced by many bacteria that render penicillin
ineffective
natural penicillins such as Pen V are susceptible to
penicillinases
some semisynthetic penicillins are resistant to effects of
penicillinase
all of the above are true
none of the above are true
QUESTION 5
The structures of the influenza drug
Tamiflu and salicylic acid, the substrate for influenza virus's
neuraminidase, are shown in Figure 20.4. What is the method of
action of Tamiflu?
inhibits cell wall synthesis
inhibits plasma membrane synthesis
inhibits synthesis of neuraminidase
competitive inhibition
prevents synthesis of virus spikes
QUESTION 6
If a patient understands the medication teaching from the
nurse, the patient would say the following regarding their
antiviral herpes medication, Acyclovir.
"This medication may help shorten the duration of an outbreak of
herpes"
"This medication will cure my herpes"
"This medication damages the virus cell wall"
none of the above
QUESTION 7
Vancomycin
interferes with viral replication
is a "last line" intravenous antibiotic against
resistant S. aureus
is an over-the-counter antiviral medication
is non-toxic and can be taken orally
QUESTION 8
Which of the following statements about iodophors
is INCORRECT?
iodophors are a combination of iodine and organic molecules
pseudomonads are destroyed in iodophors
Betadine is an example of an iodophor
Betadine is used as a surgical and hand scrub
QUESTION 9
Which of the following treatments
does NOT sterilize?
desiccation (drying)
UV radiation
ionizing radiation
filtration
QUESTION 10
Which of the following does NOT affect eukaryotic cells?
antiprotozoan drugs
antihelminthic drugs
antifungal drugs
nucleotide analogs
synthetic penicillins
QUESTION 11
Which of the following
does NOT achieve sterilization?
dry heat
pasteurization
autoclave
formaldehyde
ethylene oxide
QUESTION 12
If a patient understands the medication teaching from the
nurse, the patient would say the following regarding their
prescription of antibiotics.
"I will take the medication until I feel better"
"I can use this medication next time I have a cold"
"I can use the rest of my husband's old prescription of
antibiotics at home"
"I will complete the entire course of antibiotics prescribed by
my doctor