Fluoroquinolones

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    Fluoroquinolones are synthetic analogs of nalidixic acid 

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    Clinical application of fluoroquinolones 

    • UTIs 

    • Bacterial diarrhea 

    • RTI

    • All of the above 

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above 
  • 3. 

    Ciprofloxacin is the drug of choice for prophylaxis and treatment of anthrax

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Improved gram +ve coverage fluoroquinolones :

    • Moxifloxacin 

    • Gemifloxacin 

    • Enoxacin 

    • C+B

    • A+B

    Correct Answer
    A. A+B
  • 5. 

    Ciprofloxacin is the most active against gram +ve bacteria 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 6. 

    Norfloxacin :

    • The least active against gram +ve & -ve bacteria

    • Excellent grame -ve coverage & moderate gram +ve 

    • Improved gram +ve coverage 

    • None of the mentioned 

    Correct Answer
    A. The least active against gram +ve & -ve bacteria
  • 7. 

    One of the adverse reaction of fluoroquinolones is QTc prolongation so we should avoid use it with : 

    • Antiarrythmic drugs

    • Sulfadoxine

    • Rifampin 

    • A+B

    Correct Answer
    A. Antiarrythmic drugs
  • 8. 

    One of the resistance mechanism of gram -ve bacteria to fluoroquinolones is reduction in porins protein 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

    Respiratory fluoroquinolones: 

    • Levofloxacin

    • Ciprofloxacin

    • Gemifloxacin

    • A+B 

    • A+C

    Correct Answer
    A. A+C
  • 10. 

    DNA gyrase is the primary drug target in gram +ve bacteria 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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