___________________________________________________________________________ Antibiotics Review
F inal E xam
ANTIBIOTICS REVIEW
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91. Which of the following classes of antibiotics is associated with a risk for developing Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea?
95. What recommendation has the CDC made regarding infection control to minimize the spread of antibiotic resistances among patients
in hospitals and residential care facilities? A) Tailor treatment plans to the most likely pathogens B) Proper hand washing during and after patient care and implementation of hospital infection control programs C) Proper use of invasive medical devices only when they are necessary D) All of the above
A) Macrolides B) Quinolones
C) Cephalosporins D) All of the above
92. Bacteria become resistant to the effects of antibiotics by A) altered cellular permeability. B) increased efflux of the antibiotic from the cell. C) elaboration of deactivating enzymes that alter interactions at binding sites. D) All of the above 93. Which of the following are common ways for bacteria to gain antibiotic resistance? A) Genetic mutations B) Transfer of genetic information on plasmids C) Both A and B D) None of the above 94. The first oxazolidinone created, which was developed in an attempt to stay ahead of the developing bacteria resistance, was
96. The antibacterial effect of penicillins is caused by the drugs’ action of
A) inhibiting protein synthesis. B) impairing cell wall synthesis.
C) blocking the binding of aminoacyl transfer-RNA. D) displacing cations that link phospholipids together.
97. Labeled uses for the natural penicillins include treatment of infections of the A) eye. B) meninges. C) gastrointestinal tract. D) upper and lower respiratory tracts. 98. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for administering penicillins?
A) linezolid. B) cefprozil.
C) norfloxacin. D) meropenem.
A) Severe renal failure B) Severe hepatic failure C) Prior allergic reaction to a member of the class D) All of the above
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