Antimicrobial Treatment 1

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Question #1

What other way do we have to fight viral diseases?

A Herbal remedies

B Antibiotics

C Vaccines

D Over-the-counter drugs

Question #2

Which step in the viral replication cycle would probably be the most efficient way to prevent viral infections?

A Adsorption

B Entry

C Synthesis

D Release

Question #3

Which of the drugs is used to treat patients with HIV?

A Interferon

B Foscarnet

C AZT

D Amantadine

Question #4

Which of the drugs inhibits DNA polymerase?

A Protease inhibitors

B Foscarnet

C Amantadine

D Interferon

Question #5

Of all the antiviral drugs, which is actually produced by the host?

A Foscarnet

B Amantadine

C Interferon

D AZT

Question #6

Protease inhibitors ________.

A inhibit reverse transcriptase

B inhibit processing of long polypeptide chains

C inhibit DNA polymerase

D inhibit synthesis of interferons

Question #7

When AZT is present, which enzyme is inhibited?

A Host RNA polymerase

B Host DNA polymerase

C Viral reverse transcriptase

D Viral protease

Question #8

During which stage of viral replication does amantadine exert its inhibitory effect?

A Penetration and uncoating

B Synthesis of nucleic acids

C Synthesis of capsid proteins

D Viral assembly

Question #9

What is the function of the reverse transcriptase enzyme?

A Synthesizes protein

B Synthesizes DNA from RNA

C Synthesizes RNA from DNA

D Cleaves protein into capsomeres

Question #10

Cells that lack compatible virus receptors are resistant to infection by that virus.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #11

Place the following steps of viral replication in their correct order:
1. release 2. adsorption 3. assembly 4. uncoating 5. synthesis

A 5, 2, 1, 4, 3

B 3, 2, 5, 4, 1

C 2, 5, 3, 2, 5

D 2, 4, 5, 3, 1

Question #12

Individual viral particles have only one type of nucleic acid.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #13

Viruses are able to multiply inside a nonliving cell.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #14

Match the antibiotic to its description to test your understanding of the different groups of penicillin antibiotics. Clavulanic acid

A Broad-spectrum drug, active against gram-positive bacteria and

B Generally most effective against gram-positive bacteria

C Effective against penicillinase-producing bacteria

D Added to penicillins to increase effectiveness against resistant bacteria

Question #15

Match the antibiotic to its description to test your understanding of the different groups of penicillin antibiotics. Ampicillin

A Added to penicillins to increase effectiveness against resistant bacteria

B Broad-spectrum drug, active against gram-positive bacteria and

C Effective against penicillinase-producing bacteria

D Generally most effective against gram-positive bacteria

Question #16

Match the antibiotic to its description to test your understanding of the different groups of penicillin antibiotics. Nafcilllin

A Added to penicillins to increase effectiveness against resistant bacteria

B Broad-spectrum drug, active against gram-positive bacteria and

C Effective against penicillinase-producing bacteria

D Generally most effective against gram-positive bacteria

Question #17

Match the antibiotic to its description to test your understanding of the different groups of penicillin antibiotics. Penicillin G and Penicillin V

A Added to penicillins to increase effectiveness against resistant bacteria

B Effective against penicillinase-producing bacteria

C Broad-spectrum drug, active against gram-positive bacteria and

D Generally most effective against gram-positive bacteria

Question #18

Many of the antibiotics discussed in the animation target _______, such as pyrophosphatase and transpeptidase, involved in cell wall synthesis.

A nucleic acids

B carbohydrates

C lipids

D enzymes

Question #19

Which of the following antibiotics are not involved in the blocking of cell wall synthesis and repair?

A Trimethoprim

B Bacitracin

C Vancomycin

D Penicillin

Question #20

The patient is next treated with streptomycin. Is there a possibility she could still experience ringing in her ears?

A No, streptomycin is an RNA drug.

B Yes, streptomycin is a cell wall inhibiting drug that also causes this effect.

C No, streptomycin is a cell membrane inhibiting drug.

D Yes, streptomycin is another aminoglycoside antibiotic.

Question #21

Which antibiotic inhibits the action of transpeptidase, resulting in weakening of the cell wall structure of bacteria?

A Tetracycline

B Polymyxin

C Penicillin

D Rifampin

Question #22

Which drug exerts its effect by weakening the cell wall until the bacterial cell is lysed?

A Bacitracin

B Rifampin

C Vancomycin

D Linezolid

Question #23

Which drug blocks the action of pyrophosphatase, thus inhibiting the transport of important molecules for cell wall synthesis across the bacterial membrane?

A Trimethoprim

B Rifampin

C Bacitracin

D Linezolid

Question #24

Antibiotics inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis will negatively affect both bacterial and host cells.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #25

Most urinary tract infections are caused by _______, such as Proteus mirabilis.

A gram-negative bacilli

B gram-positive cocci

C gram-positive bacilli

D gram-variable bacilli

Question #26

Gentamicin is an antibiotic that inhibits ________.

A folic acid synthesis

B cell wall synthesis

C DNA synthesis

D protein synthesis

Question #27

Which of the following results from patient testing indicated a bacterial infection?

A Elevated red blood cell count

B Protein in the blood

C Elevated white blood cell count

D Nitrates in the blood

Question #28

Based on your determined therapeutic index, how would the safety of Ceclor compare to an antibiotic with a therapeutic index (in ratio form) of 10/2?

A It would have the same level of safety

B It would be more likely to result in serious side effects

C It would be much safer

Question #29

If Celcor has a toxic dose of 8 micrograms/milliliter, which would be the therapeutic index (in ratio form) of this drug?

A 8/3.2

B 3.2/8

C 8/6.4

D 6.4/8

Question #30

How is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determined from a tube dilution test?

A It is any tube in the series that does not show growth

B It is the last tube that shows growth in the series

C It is the first tube that shows no growth in the series

Question #31

If the child was diagnosed with chickenpox as the mother had feared, what would the doctor likely have suggested for the child’s Ceclor prescription?

A Increase the dosage and duration to combat the chickenpox infection

B Stop taking it immediately

C Finish the initial course prescribed for the bacterial ear infection

Question #32

Antibiotics that target the cell wall interfere with the synthesis of _______.

A sterols

B nucleic acids

C enzymes

D peptidoglycan

Question #33

Which of the following drugs targets the cell wall and is responsible for the majority of allergic reactions to antimicrobial drugs?

A Cephalosporins

B Penicillins

C Sulfa drugs

D Streptomycin

Question #34

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Rifampin

A Folic Acid Synthesis

B Protein Synthesis

C Cell Wall

D DNA/RNA Synthesis

Question #35

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Ciprofloxacin

A Protein Synthesis

B Cell Wall

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D DNA/RNA Synthesis

Question #36

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Vancomycin

A Protein Synthesis

B Cell Wall

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D DNA/RNA Synthesis

Question #37

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Cephalosporins

A DNA/RNA Synthesis

B Cell Wall

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D Protein Synthesis

Question #38

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Penicillins

A DNA/RNA Synthesis

B Folic Acid Synthesis

C Cell Wall

D Protein Synthesis

Question #39

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Trimethoprim

A Cell Wall

B Protein Synthesis

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D DNA/RNA Synthesis

Question #40

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Sulfonamides

A Protein Synthesis

B DNA/RNA Synthesis

C Cell Wall

D Folic Acid Synthesis

Question #41

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Erythromycin

A Cell Wall

B Protein Synthesis

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D DNA/RNA Synthesis

Question #42

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Tetracyclines

A DNA/RNA Synthesis

B Cell Wall

C Folic Acid Synthesis

D Protein Synthesis

Question #43

Match the drug to the correct categoty based on your understanding of their cellular targets: Streptomycin

A Folic Acid Synthesis

B Cell Wall

C DNA/RNA Synthesis

D Protein Synthesis

Question #44

This child has likely been on Ceclor _______.

A only this once

B at least one time before this infection

C every time she has experienced an infection

D two times

Question #45

The symptoms of Ceclor allergy are due to the immediate quick destruction of a toxic infectious agent.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #46

Cephalosporin antibiotics are derived from the natural products of _______.

A gram-positive cocci

B gram-variable bacilli

C DNA viruses

D fungi

Question #47

Ceclor is an antibiotic that targets _______.

A cell wall synthesis

B protein synthesis

C folic acid synthesis

D DNA synthesis

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