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Antimicrobials – Sample MCQs

1. 
Drug contraindicated in pregnant women suffering with urinary tract infection is

2. 
Supplemental vitamin B6 is recommended along with anti-tuberculous drug .........................

3. 
Drug contraindicated in pregnant women suffering with tuberculosis is

4. 
Inhibitor of dehydropeptidase enzyme is

5. 
The primary mechanism of action of penicillins include

6. 
A patient with a known penicillin allergy presents with a severe infection. Which of the following is the best alternative beta-lactam antibiotic to this patient?

7. 
Penicillin primarily used to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections is

8. 
All the following are true regarding leprosy treatment, except

9. 
Polymyxins are most effective against which type of bacteria?

10. 
Primary mechanism of action of daptomycin is

11. 
Third-generation cephalosporin

12. 
Carbapenem administered with cilastatin to prevent degradation by renal dehydropeptidase is

13. 
Aminoglycosides are often used in combination with which class of antibiotics for synergy?

14. 
Aminoglycoside often used topically for skin infections is

15. 
Macrolide primarily used for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection is

16. 
Intake of expired tetracycline results in

17. 
Resistance mechanism associated with tetracyclines is

18. 
Fluoroquinolone with highest risk of causing phototoxicity is

19. 
Significance of combining trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole is to

20. 
Linezolid is contraindicated in patients taking

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