Antibiotics Drug Quiz Questions
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- 1.Antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis include:
- A.
Tetracyclines
- B.
Cephalosporins
- C.
Sulfonamides
- D.
Aminoglycosides
- 2.Antibiotics that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis include:
- A.
Tetracyclines
- B.
Aminoglycosides
- C.
Quinolones
- D.
Penicillins
- 3.Antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis include:
- A.
Tetracyclines
- B.
Cephalosporins
- C.
Quinolones
- D.
Penicillins
- 4.What is the best choice of antibiotic for a patient with NKDA presenting with streptococcal pharyngitis?
- A.
Doxycycline
- B.
Azithromycin
- C.
Ciprofloxacin
- D.
Amoxicillin
- 5.Name a common side effect of amoxicillin.
- 6.Which of the following is a serious side effect of amoxicillin?
- A.
Elevated LFTs
- B.
Seizures
- C.
Thrombophlebitis
- D.
Tendon rupture
- 7.Amoxicillin does not undergo renal excretion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the following antibiotics should be prescribed for an infection resulting from a dog bite?
- A.
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
- B.
Doxycycline
- C.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- D.
Clindamycin
- 9.Which of the following microorganisms is the most likely cause of an infected diabetic ulcer?
- A.
Streptococcus
- B.
Eikenella
- C.
MRSA
- D.
Pseudomonas
- 10.Which of the following is a common side effect of amoxicillin/clavulanate?
- A.
Elevated LFTs
- B.
Neutropenia
- C.
GI upset
- D.
Headache
- 11.A patient presents with an infection in their cuticle area due to biting their nails. What do you prescribe?
- A.
Amoxicillin
- B.
Cephalexin
- C.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- D.
Ceftriaxone
- 12.Name a common side effect of cephalexin use?
- 13.Which antibiotic is best to prescribe for a patient presenting with gonorrhea?
- A.
Vancomycin
- B.
Nitrofurantoin
- C.
Ceftriaxone
- D.
Ciprofloxacin
- 14.Which of the following antibiotics has a serious side effect of pseudomembranous colitis and has the strongest association with C. diff diarrhea?
- A.
Vancomycin
- B.
Azithromycin
- C.
Metronidazole
- D.
Ceftriaxone
- 15.Which of the following is consistent with the use of ceftriaxone?
- A.
Caution with use in neonates
- B.
Caution with use in the elderly
- C.
Caution with use in those who take MVIs
- D.
Not to be used in patients with severe renal dysfunction
- 16.A patient admitted to the hospital is experiencing well demarcated erythema over their cheeks and nose. What do you prescribe for this condition?
- A.
Penicillin
- B.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- C.
Vancomycin
- D.
Doxycycline
- 17.Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause "red man syndrome" after rapid IV infusion?
- A.
Azithromycin
- B.
Vancomycin
- C.
Doxycycline
- D.
Cephalexin
- 18.A pediatric patient presents with what your preceptor describes as a "strawberry tongue" and a "sandpaper rash" on their forehead. What should you suggest be prescribed for this condition?
- A.
Azithromycin
- B.
Amoxicillin
- C.
Ceftriaxone
- D.
Vancomycin
- 19.Name a side effect of azithromycin?
- 20.A patient presents with a dental abscess. What is the best choice of antibiotic for this patient?
- A.
Ciprofloxacin
- B.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- C.
Azithromycin
- D.
Clindamycin
- 21.Name a serious side effect of clindamycin?
- A.
Prolonged QT interval
- B.
C. diff diarrhea
- C.
Nephrotoxicity
- D.
Hepatotoxicity
- 22.A patient has just returned from a vacation to Cancun, Mexico. They are complaining of diarrhea that began after they drank a soda with ice cubes a restaurant the night before they boarded their flight home. What is the best antibiotic to prescribe for this patient?
- A.
Ceftriaxone
- B.
Vancomycin
- C.
Metronidazole
- D.
Ciprofloxacin
- 23.Which of the following antibiotics may cause a mental status change in the elderly?
- A.
Vancomycin
- B.
Ciprofloxacin
- C.
Metronidazole
- D.
Ceftriaxone
- 24.You have a patient who is leaving for a missions trip in Africa to treat patients with malaria and they would like antibiotic prophylaxis for their trip. What is the best antibiotic to prescribe for them?
- A.
Clindamycin
- B.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- C.
Doxycycline
- D.
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
- 25.What pregnancy category is doxycycline?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
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