Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is true about chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)?
Which of the following is true about chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)?
Which antibiotic inhibits DNA helicase (DNA gyrase)?
Which antibiotic inhibits DNA helicase (DNA gyrase)?
What is the mechanism of action of metronidazole (Flagyl)?
What is the mechanism of action of metronidazole (Flagyl)?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of antibiotics have irreversible binding to ribosome and are considered bactericidal?
Which type of antibiotics have irreversible binding to ribosome and are considered bactericidal?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the most common method of antibiotic resistance?
What is the most common method of antibiotic resistance?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the mechanism of action of penicillins?
What is the mechanism of action of penicillins?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of antibiotics are tetracycline, clindamycin, and erythromycin?
What type of antibiotics are tetracycline, clindamycin, and erythromycin?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antibiotic produces oxygen radicals that break up DNA?
Which antibiotic produces oxygen radicals that break up DNA?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antibiotic inhibits RNA polymerase?
Which antibiotic inhibits RNA polymerase?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the mechanism of action of trimethoprim?
What is the mechanism of action of trimethoprim?
Signup and view all the answers
What antibiotic is effective against GPCs and GNRs but poor for fungi?
What antibiotic is effective against GPCs and GNRs but poor for fungi?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the specific antibiotic effective for enterococci but not effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, or Serratia?
What is the specific antibiotic effective for enterococci but not effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, or Serratia?
Signup and view all the answers
Which drug has a side effect of inhibiting platelets and has a high salt load?
Which drug has a side effect of inhibiting platelets and has a high salt load?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antibiotic has the longest half-life and is therefore best for prophylaxis?
Which antibiotic has the longest half-life and is therefore best for prophylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antipseudomonal penicillin is effective for enterococci and Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Serratia?
Which antipseudomonal penicillin is effective for enterococci and Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Serratia?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antibiotic is not effective for MEP: MRSA, Enterococcus, and Proteus?
Which antibiotic is not effective for MEP: MRSA, Enterococcus, and Proteus?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antibiotic facilitates aminoglycoside penetration and has the side effects of reversible nephrotoxicity and irreversible ototoxicity?
Which antibiotic facilitates aminoglycoside penetration and has the side effects of reversible nephrotoxicity and irreversible ototoxicity?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antifungal drug binds ergosterols in the wall and alters membrane permeability?
Which antifungal drug binds ergosterols in the wall and alters membrane permeability?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antituberculosis drug inhibits RNA polymerase?
Which antituberculosis drug inhibits RNA polymerase?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antiviral drug is used for CMV infections and has the side effects of decreased bone marrow and CNS toxicity?
Which antiviral drug is used for CMV infections and has the side effects of decreased bone marrow and CNS toxicity?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the side effect of hepatotoxicity associated with which antituberculosis drug?
What is the side effect of hepatotoxicity associated with which antituberculosis drug?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antiviral drug is used for HSV infections and EBV?
Which antiviral drug is used for HSV infections and EBV?
Signup and view all the answers
What side effect is associated with erythromycin (macrolides)?
What side effect is associated with erythromycin (macrolides)?
Signup and view all the answers
