Action Of Antimicrobial Drugs
Microbial infections are very common and thus it is very important for a medical practitioner to ensure they know the difference between them and when they should be prescribed to a patient. Take up the quiz below and see if you are well equipped to write the prescriptions. Good luck!
- 1.Penicillin does what?
- A.
Injures plasma membrane
- B.
Inhibits synthesis of enzymes
- C.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- 2.Polymyxin does what?
- A.
Inhibition of transcription of nucleic acids
- B.
Injures plasma membrane
- C.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- 3.Quinolones does what?
- A.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- B.
Inhibits nucleic acid replication and transcription
- C.
Inhibits synthesis of essential metabolites
- 4.Sulfanilamide does what?
- A.
Inhibits synthesis of essential metabolites
- B.
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- C.
Inhibition of nucleic acid replication
- 5.Erythromycin does what?
- A.
Inhibition of nucleic acid replication
- B.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- C.
Inhibits synthesis of essential metabolites
- 6.Trimethoprim does what?
- A.
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- B.
Injury to plasma membrane
- C.
Inhibition of synthesis of essential metabolites
- 7.Cephalosporins do what?
- A.
Inhibits nucleic acid replication and transcription
- B.
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- C.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- 8.Bacitracin does what?
- A.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- B.
Inhibition of synthesis of essential metabolites
- C.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- 9.Chloramphenicol does what?
- A.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- B.
Inhibition of nucleic acid replication and transcription
- C.
Inhibits synthesis of essential metabolites
- 10.Streptomycin does what?
- A.
Injury to plasma wall
- B.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- C.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- 11.Rifampin does what?
- A.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- B.
Inhibits nucleic acid replication and transcription
- C.
Inhibits synthesis of essential metabolites
- 12.Vancomycin does what?
- A.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- B.
Injury to plasma wall
- C.
Inhibits protein synthesis
- 13.Tetracyclines does what?
- A.
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- B.
Inhibits nucleic acid replication and transcription
- C.
Inhibits protein synthesis