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Pharmacology Exam Notes:
Antimicrobials, Antibiotics, TB & Insulin
Overview (Questions & Answers
QUESTIONS (ANTIMICROBIAL BASICS)
1. Antimicrobials are drugs that:
A. Increase glucose
B. Kill or inhibit microorganisms
C. Reduce blood pressure
D. Treat cancer
Answer: B
2. Bactericidal drugs:
A. Stop growth
B. Kill bacteria
C. Treat viruses
D. Reduce fever
Answer: B
3. Bacteriostatic drugs:
A. Kill bacteria
B. Stop bacterial growth
C. Cure diabetes
,D. Increase immunity
Answer: B
4. Antibiotics are effective against:
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Cancer
D. Allergies
Answer: B
5. Superinfection occurs due to:
A. Low BP
B. Antibiotic use
C. Fever
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
6. Broad-spectrum antibiotics act on:
A. One bacteria
B. Many bacteria types
C. Viruses only
D. Fungi only
Answer: B
7. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics act on:
A. Multiple systems
B. Specific bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Parasites only
Answer: B
8. Most common antibiotic side effect:
A. Hypertension
B. Diarrhea
C. Stroke
D. Seizures
Answer: B
9. Antibiotic resistance is caused by:
,A. Proper use
B. Overuse/misuse
C. Exercise
D. Vaccines
Answer: B
10. Culture and sensitivity test identifies:
A. Blood type
B. Best antibiotic
C. Sugar level
D. BP level
Answer: B
11. Antibiotics are useless against:
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Fungi
D. Protozoa
Answer: B
12. Example of antifungal:
A. Acyclovir
B. Fluconazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Rifampin
Answer: B
13. Example of antiviral:
A. Penicillin
B. Acyclovir
C. Gentamicin
D. Ceftriaxone
Answer: B
14. First step before antibiotics:
A. Give food
B. Take culture
C. Give insulin
, D. Give oxygen
Answer: B
15. Severe antibiotic allergy causes:
A. Headache
B. Anaphylaxis
C. Cough
D. Rash only
Answer: B
16. First treatment for anaphylaxis:
A. Paracetamol
B. Epinephrine
C. Insulin
D. Antibiotic
Answer: B
17. Most allergic antibiotic group:
A. Macrolides
B. Penicillins
C. Antivirals
D. Antifungals
Answer: B
18. Antibiotics should be stopped:
A. Early
B. After full course
C. Anytime
D. After 1 dose
Answer: B
19. Normal flora disruption causes:
A. Infection
B. Superinfection
C. Diabetes
D. Hypertension
Answer: B
20. Antibiotics should be taken:
Pharmacology Exam Notes:
Antimicrobials, Antibiotics, TB & Insulin
Overview (Questions & Answers
QUESTIONS (ANTIMICROBIAL BASICS)
1. Antimicrobials are drugs that:
A. Increase glucose
B. Kill or inhibit microorganisms
C. Reduce blood pressure
D. Treat cancer
Answer: B
2. Bactericidal drugs:
A. Stop growth
B. Kill bacteria
C. Treat viruses
D. Reduce fever
Answer: B
3. Bacteriostatic drugs:
A. Kill bacteria
B. Stop bacterial growth
C. Cure diabetes
,D. Increase immunity
Answer: B
4. Antibiotics are effective against:
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Cancer
D. Allergies
Answer: B
5. Superinfection occurs due to:
A. Low BP
B. Antibiotic use
C. Fever
D. Diabetes
Answer: B
6. Broad-spectrum antibiotics act on:
A. One bacteria
B. Many bacteria types
C. Viruses only
D. Fungi only
Answer: B
7. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics act on:
A. Multiple systems
B. Specific bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Parasites only
Answer: B
8. Most common antibiotic side effect:
A. Hypertension
B. Diarrhea
C. Stroke
D. Seizures
Answer: B
9. Antibiotic resistance is caused by:
,A. Proper use
B. Overuse/misuse
C. Exercise
D. Vaccines
Answer: B
10. Culture and sensitivity test identifies:
A. Blood type
B. Best antibiotic
C. Sugar level
D. BP level
Answer: B
11. Antibiotics are useless against:
A. Bacteria
B. Viruses
C. Fungi
D. Protozoa
Answer: B
12. Example of antifungal:
A. Acyclovir
B. Fluconazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Rifampin
Answer: B
13. Example of antiviral:
A. Penicillin
B. Acyclovir
C. Gentamicin
D. Ceftriaxone
Answer: B
14. First step before antibiotics:
A. Give food
B. Take culture
C. Give insulin
, D. Give oxygen
Answer: B
15. Severe antibiotic allergy causes:
A. Headache
B. Anaphylaxis
C. Cough
D. Rash only
Answer: B
16. First treatment for anaphylaxis:
A. Paracetamol
B. Epinephrine
C. Insulin
D. Antibiotic
Answer: B
17. Most allergic antibiotic group:
A. Macrolides
B. Penicillins
C. Antivirals
D. Antifungals
Answer: B
18. Antibiotics should be stopped:
A. Early
B. After full course
C. Anytime
D. After 1 dose
Answer: B
19. Normal flora disruption causes:
A. Infection
B. Superinfection
C. Diabetes
D. Hypertension
Answer: B
20. Antibiotics should be taken:
