Pharmacology – MCQs

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1.Which of the following drugs is chemically similar to penicillins?

2.Which antibiotic is the preferred treatment for infections caused by non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus?

3.Which medication is preferred for treating infections caused by non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus?

4.Which medication is most effective for treating oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis that develops after prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics?

5.Which antibiotic disrupts the function of DNA?

6.Which antibiotic is active against Pseudomonas species as well as indole-positive Proteus bacteria?

7.What is a notable benefit of tetracyclines compared to penicillins?

8.Which antibiotic is most commonly linked to the development of pseudomembranous colitis?

9.Extended use of streptomycin can cause harm to which of the following nerves?

10.Which medication requires patients to avoid consuming cheese and similar dairy products?

11.Chloramphenicol works by blocking the production of which cellular component?

12.Granesetron exerts its antiemetic effect primarily through which mechanism?

13.What effect do broad-spectrum antibiotics have on the anticoagulant activity of coumarin drugs when given together?

14.Which medication is known to cause peripheral neuritis as a side effect?

15.What adverse reaction might a patient with syphilis experience after receiving penicillin treatment?

16.A child presents with teeth that have permanent discoloration. Which medication was most likely given to cause this condition?

17.Fluconazole is primarily prescribed to treat which of the following conditions?

18.Which type of penicillin is suitable for administration via intravenous injection?

19.Which medication is known to induce photosensitivity reactions?

20.Which drug's effectiveness is most commonly reduced when given simultaneously with tetracyclines?

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