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What is the mechanism of action of β-lactam antibiotics?
What is the mechanism of action of β-lactam antibiotics?
- Enhancing bacterial immune response
- Inhibiting bacterial DNA replication
- Inhibiting bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis (correct)
- Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
What is the primary mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
- Damaging bacterial cell membranes
- Inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis (correct)
- Inhibiting DNA replication
- Inhibiting protein synthesis
What is the primary route of elimination for β-lactam antibiotics?
What is the primary route of elimination for β-lactam antibiotics?
- Hepatic elimination
- Renal elimination (correct)
- Pulmonary elimination
- Biliary elimination
Which of the following antibiotics is used for the treatment of Enterococcus faecalis infections?
Which of the following antibiotics is used for the treatment of Enterococcus faecalis infections?
Which type of β-lactamase is NOT inhibited by avibactam?
Which type of β-lactamase is NOT inhibited by avibactam?
What is the primary route of elimination for cephalosporins?
What is the primary route of elimination for cephalosporins?
What is the route of administration for penicillin V?
What is the route of administration for penicillin V?
Which of the following bacteria is sensitive to first-generation cephalosporins?
Which of the following bacteria is sensitive to first-generation cephalosporins?
What is the genus of the bacteria that causes meningitis, which is susceptible to penicillin?
What is the genus of the bacteria that causes meningitis, which is susceptible to penicillin?
What is the primary adverse effect of cephalosporins?
What is the primary adverse effect of cephalosporins?
Which of the following antibiotics is a combination of a penicillin and a β-lactamase inhibitor?
Which of the following antibiotics is a combination of a penicillin and a β-lactamase inhibitor?
What is the main problem associated with the use of bacterial meningitis treatment?
What is the main problem associated with the use of bacterial meningitis treatment?
Which type of penicillin is effective against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)?
Which type of penicillin is effective against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)?
What is the characteristic of Ureidopenicillins?
What is the characteristic of Ureidopenicillins?
Which of the following is a β-lactamase inhibitor similar in structure to clavulanic acid?
Which of the following is a β-lactamase inhibitor similar in structure to clavulanic acid?
What is the main advantage of piperacillin over carbenicillin?
What is the main advantage of piperacillin over carbenicillin?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Antistaphylococcal penicillins?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Antistaphylococcal penicillins?
What is the primary route of excretion for most cephalosporins?
What is the primary route of excretion for most cephalosporins?
Which of the following cephalosporins can penetrate the blood-brain barrier?
Which of the following cephalosporins can penetrate the blood-brain barrier?
What is the main mechanism of resistance to cephalosporins during therapy?
What is the main mechanism of resistance to cephalosporins during therapy?
Cephalosporins containing methythiotetrazole are associated with which adverse effect?
Cephalosporins containing methythiotetrazole are associated with which adverse effect?
What is the approximate percentage of patients allergic to penicillins who also exhibit cross-hypersensitivity to cephalosporins?
What is the approximate percentage of patients allergic to penicillins who also exhibit cross-hypersensitivity to cephalosporins?
Which of the following cephalosporins is not marketed in the US?
Which of the following cephalosporins is not marketed in the US?
What is a characteristic of aminoglycosides in terms of absorption?
What is a characteristic of aminoglycosides in terms of absorption?
Which of the following aminoglycosides is indicated for infections due to gentamicin-resistant Gram-negative pathogens?
Which of the following aminoglycosides is indicated for infections due to gentamicin-resistant Gram-negative pathogens?
What is a common adverse effect of aminoglycosides?
What is a common adverse effect of aminoglycosides?
Fluoroquinolones are primarily active against which type of pathogens?
Fluoroquinolones are primarily active against which type of pathogens?
Which of the following fluoroquinolones has substantial activity against P. aeruginosa?
Which of the following fluoroquinolones has substantial activity against P. aeruginosa?
What is the primary mechanism of excretion for aminoglycosides?
What is the primary mechanism of excretion for aminoglycosides?
