Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy Quiz

Which drug class used for arrhythmia has a narrow therapeutic window and may induce proarrhythmia?

What are the two major mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias mentioned in the text?

Which condition might induce arrhythmia according to the text?

What is the preferred therapy for arrhythmia when possible, as mentioned in the text?

What is the normal heart rate in a person with sinus rhythm according to the text?

Which type of antibiotic drug inhibits bacterial replication?

What is the primary requirement for selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial agent?

What is the primary concern associated with the most commonly used antibiotics?

What is the key factor required for selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial agent?

Which drugs are examples of protein synthesis inhibitors?

Antiarrhythmic drugs with a narrow therapeutic window may induce proarrhythmia.
The two major mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias are abnormal impulse generation and abnormal impulse conduction.
Arrhythmia can be induced by electrolyte imbalance, particularly hypokalemia.

The preferred therapy for arrhythmia is cardioversion, when possible.
Normal heart rate in a person with sinus rhythm is between 60-100 beats per minute.

Protein synthesis inhibitors are a type of antibiotic that inhibits bacterial replication.
The primary requirement for selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial agent is the susceptibility of the causative organism.
The primary concern associated with the most commonly used antibiotics is the development of resistance.
The key factor required for selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial agent is the identification of the causative organism.
Examples of protein synthesis inhibitors include tetracycline, macrolides, and aminoglycosides.