Antibiotics Quiz

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What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Inhibiting DNA replication by binding to bacterial DNA

Disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis

Inhibiting bacterial metabolism by disrupting the electron transport chain

Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial ribosome (correct)

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

Tetracycline

Minocycline (correct)

Tigecycline

Doxycycline

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

Aminoglycosides

Macrolides

Tetracyclines (correct)

Fluoroquinolones

What drug-food interaction should be avoided with tetracyclines?

Milk or iron supplements Signup and view all the answers

What adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?

Photosensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

Minocycline Signup and view all the answers

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

Tetracyclines Signup and view all the answers

What adverse effect is associated with PO tetracyclines in relation to metal ions?

Binding metal ions such as calcium and iron Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical use of tetracyclines at low doses?

Treating acne Signup and view all the answers

Which tetracycline is effective against a large number of different gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, and atypical bacteria?

Tetracycline Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?

Gastric distress Signup and view all the answers

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

Doxycycline Signup and view all the answers

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

Tetracyclines Signup and view all the answers

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What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

What drug-food interaction should be avoided with tetracyclines?

What adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?

What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

What adverse effect is associated with PO tetracyclines in relation to metal ions?

What is the clinical use of tetracyclines at low doses?

Which tetracycline is effective against a large number of different gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, and atypical bacteria?

What is the primary mechanism of action of tetracyclines?

Which adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?

Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?

What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?

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