Chemotherapy MCQs with Answers

Erythromycin is ______?

A. Cidal in action
B. Cidal in high concentration
C. Static in action
D. All of these

Identify the drugs useful against pseudomonas's infection ____?

A. Ticarcillin
B. Ceftazidine
C. Amoxycillin
D. All of the above

Amino glycosides _____?

A. Accumulate in renal failure
B. Inhibit protein synthesis
C. Effective against gram negative infection
D. All of the above

A potent non-toxic anti-herpes drug is :

A. Acyclovir
B. Vidarabine
C. Idoxyuridine
D. Ara-amp

Sulphonamides mainly interferes with the bacterial :

A. Transcription mechanisms
B. Translation
C. Ribosomal function
D. PABA

Which one of the following antibacterial should not be used with d-tubocurarine ?

A. Norfloxacin
B. Streptomycin
C. Doxycycline
D. Cefotaxime

Clavulanic acid is given in combination with amoxicillin in order to ____?

A. Reduce the risk allergic reactions:
B. Prolong amoxicillin’s half-life
C. Reduce the severity of diarrhea
D. Extend amoxicillin’s antibacterial spectrum

All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except ____?

A. Bacterial meningitis
B. Rickettsial infection
C. Syphilis
D. Anthrax

The group of antibiotics which possess additional anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities is ____?

A. Tetracyclines
B. Polypeptide antibiotics
C. Fluoroquinolones
D. Macrolides

INH induced neuropathy is treated with _____?

A. Thiamine
B. Pyridoxine
C. Niacin
D. Riboflavin

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