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What is the primary effect of bacteriostatic antibiotics on microorganisms?
What is the primary effect of bacteriostatic antibiotics on microorganisms?
- They inhibit the growth of bacteria (correct)
- They kill bacteria directly
- They enhance the immune system's response
- They alter the DNA synthesis of bacteria
Which type of antibiotics inhibits the 50S ribosomal subunit?
Which type of antibiotics inhibits the 50S ribosomal subunit?
- Macrolides
- Carbapenems
- Cephalosporins
- Protein synthesis inhibitors (correct)
What is the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics?
What is the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics?
- Inhibiting protein synthesis
- Inhibiting folate metabolism
- Inhibiting DNA synthesis
- Inhibiting cell wall synthesis (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
Which of the following is an example of a broad-spectrum antibiotic?
What is the reason why benzyl penicillin cannot be taken orally?
What is the reason why benzyl penicillin cannot be taken orally?
Which of the following penicillins is susceptible to penicillinase and has a narrow spectrum?
Which of the following penicillins is susceptible to penicillinase and has a narrow spectrum?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbapenems?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbapenems?
What is the mechanism of action of combining penicillins with clavulanic acid or tazobactam?
What is the mechanism of action of combining penicillins with clavulanic acid or tazobactam?
Which of the following penicillins is acid labile and has a spectrum that includes Pseudomonas and some Gram-negative organisms?
Which of the following penicillins is acid labile and has a spectrum that includes Pseudomonas and some Gram-negative organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a use of penicillins?
Which of the following is NOT a use of penicillins?
What is a common adverse effect of penicillins?
What is a common adverse effect of penicillins?
Which of the following penicillins is used to treat Pseudomonas infections?
Which of the following penicillins is used to treat Pseudomonas infections?
What is the characteristic of cephalosporins that determines their antibacterial spectrum?
What is the characteristic of cephalosporins that determines their antibacterial spectrum?
Which of the following cephalosporins is known to have excellent Gram-negative activity?
Which of the following cephalosporins is known to have excellent Gram-negative activity?
What is the characteristic of carbapenems that makes them resistant to β-lactamase?
What is the characteristic of carbapenems that makes them resistant to β-lactamase?
Why is imipenem combined with cilastatin?
Why is imipenem combined with cilastatin?
What is the mechanism of action of carbapenems?
What is the mechanism of action of carbapenems?
What is the common adverse effect of 3rd generation cephalosporins?
What is the common adverse effect of 3rd generation cephalosporins?
