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Pharmacology Quiz: Quinolones and Folic Acid Antagonists

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What is the mechanism of action of quinolones?

Inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls

Inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid

Inhibiting the bacterial DNA gyrase (correct)

Inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial proteins

What type of compounds are quinolones?

Antibiotics that target Gram-positive bacteria

Antibiotics that target Gram-negative bacteria (correct)

Antibiotics that target fungal infections

Antibiotics that target viral infections

What is the effect of quinolones on the mitochondrial DNA?

Quinolones have no effect on mitochondrial DNA

Quinolones stimulate the synthesis of mitochondrial DNA

Quinolones inhibit the synthesis of mitochondrial DNA (correct)

Quinolones degrade the mitochondrial DNA

What is the consequence of inhibiting folic acid synthesis?

Inhibition of bacterial growth Signup and view all the answers

What type of drugs are folic acid antagonists?

Antibiotics that target folic acid synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of quinolones in bacterial cells?

DNA gyrase Signup and view all the answers

Folic acid antagonists can cause which of the following effects in cells?

Inhibition of DNA synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Quinolones are primarily used to treat which type of infections?

Bacterial infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of quinolones on the bacterial chromosome?

It causes the chromosome to fragment Signup and view all the answers

Folic acid antagonists are often used to treat which type of conditions?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers