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PHARMACOLOGY
GROUP 8 | BSN 2-C
QUIZ ON ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS
Prepared by: Approved by:
LOMIBAO, NIÑA G. MS. JOCELYN ONA
MACARAEG, BIANCA B. Instructor
MACARAEG, CAMELA N.
MANANGAN, CRISTINE JOY T.

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer.
1. It refers to a large spectrum of medicines that are useful for treating and preventing
infections caused by bacteria.
a. Antibiotics
b. Diuretics
c. Antipruritic
d. Adrenergic
2. This antibiotic can have an adverse effect of nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neuromuscular
blockade, CNS symptoms, and blurred vision, rash or urticaria.
a. Chloramphenicol
b. Aminoglycoside
c. Vancomycin
d. Fluoroquinolones
3. If a patient's anti-infective medication is said to be ineffective for them, this usually
means that they have developed:
a. Immunity
b. Tolerance
c. Non-responsiveness
d. Resistance
4. Why are aminoglycosides most often administered either by IV or IM injection?
a. Medications cause GI distress when given orally.
b. A therapeutic dose cannot be reached when administered orally.
c. Pills are difficult for the patient to swallow.
d. The medication is poorly absorbed from the GI tract.
5. What is the best method for preventing the spread of infection?
a. Bleach patient care areas daily.
b. Have patients wear a mask.
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c. Require masks and gloves for all health care personnel.

d. Observe routine handwashing.
6. Examples of aminoglycoside include the following EXCEPT:
a. Neomycin
b. Amikacin
c. Erythromycin
d. Streptomycin
7. An over-response of the body to a specific substance is called:
a. Hyper immunity
b. Superinfection
c. Direct toxicity
d. Allergic hypersensitivity
8. Aminoglycosides are:
a. Bactericidal
b. Bacteriostatic
c. Both
d. Neither
9. Antibiotic that is classified as first, second, third, fourth, or fifth generation, according to
the organisms susceptible to their activity.
a. Cephalosporins
b. Antifungals
c. Clindamycin
d. Macrolides
10. Drug of choice for the treatment of syphilis and is also used prophylactically to prevent
recurrences for rheumatic fever.
a. Tetracyclines
b. Amphotericin B
c. Nystatin
d. Penicillin
11. Are considered among the least toxic antibiotics.
a. Agents for VRE
b. Macrolides
c. Sulfonamides
d. Metronidazole
12. Are generally resistant to the macrolides, and resistant strains of Group A Streptococci
and Streptococcus pneumoniae are increasing in number.
a. Gram-negative bacilli
b. Gram-positive bacilli
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c. Clarithomycin
d. Antibacterial effect
13. Is the preferred drug of choice for infective endocarditis prophylaxis in dental
procedures.
a. Penicillins
b. Clavunalic Acid
c. Quinoles
d. Amoxicillin
14. An intravenous fifth-generation cephalosporin recently approved for the treatment of
acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial
pneumonia.
a. Maxipime
b. Erythrocin
c. Ceftraroline
d. Biaxin
15. _____ was the first antibiotic to be found.
a. Cephalosporins
b. Tetracyclines
c. Penicillin
d. Carbapenems
16. Belong to the beta-lactam class of antibiotics and have a very broad spectrum of activity
against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms including anaerobes and many multi-
drug-resistant pathogens.
a. Quinolones
b. Aminoglycosides
c. Carbapenems
d. Cephalosporins
17. ______ has been used as “the last line of defense” against staphylococcal infections, as
well as for certain streptococcal and enterococcal infections
a. Penicillin
b. Diflucan
c. Vancomycin
d. Aminoglycosides
18. All are precautions/contraindications with pyrazinamide EXCEPT one:
a. Diabetes
b. Chronic Liver Disease
c. Pregnant or Nursing Women
d. People with a history of gout
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19. It is used to treat different types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, skin infections
and MRSA and VRE infections
a. Isoniazid
b. Nystatin
c. Penicillin
d. Linezolid
20. It is considered as the drug of choice to treat severe fungal infections resulting from
immunosuppressive therapy or in patients with AIDS or those with severe illness
a. Mycamine
b. Amphotericin B
c. Fluconazole
d. Clindamycin
21. It shows a promise in treating VRE infections and endocarditis with associated
bacteremia
a. Daptomycin
b. Linezolid
c. Vancomycin
d. Clindomycin
22. It is a synthetic antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent that is effective against protozoa
such as Trichomonas vaginalis
a. Clindamycin
b. Rifampin
c. Metronidazole
d. Nystatin
23. It occurs when a drug contains a structural feature that inhibits the proper breakdown of
alcohol in the body.
a. Resistance
b. Disulfiram-Like Reaction
c. Antibiotic Reaction
d. Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives
24. ________ most commonly used for initial or UTIs caused by susceptible organism.
a. Ribavirin
b. Nitrofurantoin
c. Protease inhibitors
d. Both A and C are correct
25. This inhibitor must be administered in combination with other ARVs due to development
of resistance.
a. NNRTL
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b. NNRTIs
c. ZDC
d. RSV
26. Oseltamivir and Zanamivir belong to a class of antivirals called
a. Valacyclovic
b. Tamiflu
c. Neuraminidase inhibitors
d. None of the above
27. _______ block a coreceptor required for HIV entry into human cells
a. Chemocine receptor 5
b. Chemo receptor 5
c. Chemokine receptor 5
d. Chemosine receptor 5
28. The following are the interactions of NRTIs, except.
a. Alcohol
b. Antacids and iron preparations
c. Other drugs that are nephrotoxic
d. Hepatotoxicity
29. A drug with the broadest spectrum or antiviral activity.
a. Ribavirin
b. Rolenza
c. Tamiflu
d. Acyclovir
30. The combination of this drug is also used in the prevention of toxoplasmosis in HIV-
infected patients.
a. Acyclovir
b. Oseltamivir
c. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
d. Both A and B are correct