Nucleid acid Inhibitor
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- Q1What is the primary mechanism of action of sulfonamides?Inhibition of bacterial folic acid synthesisDisruption of bacterial cell wall synthesisInhibition of DNA replicationInhibition of protein synthesis30s
- Q2Which of the following is a common use of sulfonamides?Treatment of tuberculosisTreatment of fungal infectionsTreatment of viral infectionsTreatment of urinary tract infections30s
- Q3What side effect is commonly associated with sulfonamide use?Rash and hypersensitivity reactionsIncreased blood pressureWeight gainSevere nausea and vomiting30s
- Q4Which type of bacteria are sulfonamides primarily effective against?Gram-positive bacteriaVirusesGram-negative bacteriaFungi30s
- Q5Which of the following conditions is important to monitor during sulfonamide therapy?Cardiac rhythmLiver functionBlood glucose levelsRenal function30s
- Q6What is the mechanism by which sulfonamides inhibit bacterial growth?Inhibition of ribosomal functionBlocking cell membrane synthesisInterference with DNA gyraseCompetitive inhibition of dihydropteroate synthase30s
- Q7Cotrimoxazole is a combination of which two drugs?Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acidDoxycycline and MinocyclineSulfamethoxazole and TrimethoprimCiprofloxacin and Metronidazole30s
- Q8In which population should cotrimoxazole be used with caution due to the risk of kernicterus?Pregnant womenAdults over 65AdolescentsNewborns and infants under two months30s
- Q9What type of bacteria is cotrimoxazole generally effective against?VirusesMycobacteriaFungiGram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria30s
- Q10What is the primary mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones?Inhibition of protein synthesisDisruption of cell wall synthesisInhibition of bacterial DNA gyraseInhibition of folate synthesis30s
- Q11Which of the following is a common side effect associated with fluoroquinolones?RashTendon ruptureNauseaDizziness30s
- Q12Which fluoroquinolone is commonly used for treating urinary tract infections?VancomycinMetronidazoleCiprofloxacinAmoxicillin30s
- Q13What is a contraindication for the use of fluoroquinolones?Use in patients with renal impairmentUse during pregnancyUse in children under 18 years of ageUse in adults30s
- Q14What is a key characteristic of fluoroquinolones that distinguishes them from older antibiotics?Narrow-spectrum activityOnly effective against anaerobesInhibition of cell wall synthesisBroad-spectrum activity30s
- Q15Which of the following is a primary mechanism of action for nitroimidazoles?Blocking of cell wall synthesisInterference with lipid metabolismDisruption of DNA synthesisInhibition of protein synthesis30s