Antibiotics Quizzes & Trivia

Although the invention of vaccinations and reliable plumbing systems have surely contributed to healthier population around the world, if it wasn’t for the introduction of antibiotics to the healthcare system in the 20th century, there’s no telling how many lives could’ve been lost without them over the years. Discover just how well you know this type of wonder drug and take this exciting quiz today.

Do you know who discovered streptomycin and coined the term “antibiotic”? What do the terms bactericidal and bacteriostatic mean? What is the main purpose of an antibiotic? What did penicillin originally come from? You don’t have to be a doctor or even have a serious interest in science to answer questions like these. All of the trivia found in this quiz is common knowledge that everyone should have. If you know the answers, that’s great! If you’re not so sure, take the quiz anyway! It will be a fun and useful learning experience - so get started now.

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Antibiotics Drug Quiz Questions

Questions: 35 | Attempts: 2054 | Last updated: Jul 7, 2021

Sample Question
Antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis include:

Cephalosporins

Tetracyclines

Sulfonamides

Aminoglycosides

The Ultimate Antibiotics Quiz

Antibiotics fight bacteria and can cure life-threatening infectious diseases such as pneumonia, for which there was previously no effective treatment. The improper use of antibiotic drugs means that more and more bacteria are...

Questions: 47 | Attempts: 2321 | Last updated: Jul 22, 2021

Sample Question
TRUE OR FALSEANTIBIOTICS DOES NOT CREATE MUTATION

True

False

Antibiotic Classes And Drug Profiles

A quiz on antibiotic drug profiles to help me study for a nursing unit exam. This is a work-in-progress.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 2892 | Last updated: Jan 16, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following drugs are penicillins? (select all that apply)

Amoxicillin

Cefazolin

PCN V

Ampicillin

Levofloxacin

Pharm Lecture 4- Antibiotics

Review quiz based on PPP for Antibiotics and the Key points from the 2 antibiotics articles

Questions: 63 | Attempts: 1582 | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Sample Question
Which of the following statements is innacurate

Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) refers to common cold, rhinosinusitis, pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, and acute otitis media.

More than half of all antibiotics prescribed for ARIs are unnecessary

These infections are most likely viral

All cases should be treated with antibiotics

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing - Evaluating Antibiotic Resistance!

When you take your medicine for an infection or virus it is important to take a drug that will attack the cause of the illness. Antibiotics are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. How knowledgeable...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1070 | Last updated: Jun 3, 2021

Sample Question
The figure below shows the results after incubation of erythromycin microdilution testing of an isolate of Escherichia coli. Filled wells denote growth, empty wells denote no growth. After incubation, the contents of each well were plated on non-selective media, and the numbers of colonies growing from each are written in the appropriate well. Which of the following is the best interpretation of these results?

The minimum inhibitory concentration is 1 mg/L and the drug is bacteriostatic

The minimum inhibitory concentration is 1 mg/L and the drug is bactericidal.

The minimum inhibitory concentration is 2 mg/L and the drug is bacteriostatic

The minimum inhibitory concentration is 2 mg/L and the drug is bactericidal.

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Trivia Questions Quiz on Antibiotics Types and Effects!

Are you looking for Trivia Questions Quiz on Antibiotics Types and Effects! Different medicines are designed to tackle different attacks to the body, and antibiotics prevent bacteria from growing or eliminate them in the body. It...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 632 | Last updated: Oct 21, 2019

Sample Question
Antibiotics treat infection from

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotics

Mechanism of action of antibiotics

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 437 | Last updated: Feb 19, 2013

Sample Question
A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room with altered consciousness, fever (103.6° F), nausea and vomiting.. Vital signs on admission were: blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg , pulse 115 bpm, respirations 20/min. Physical examination showed a patient in obvious distress with stiff neck and positive Brudzinski's sign. Pupils were equal, poorly reactive to light and papilledema was present. An empirical IV therapy was started with ampicillin, ceftriaxone and vancomycin. Which of the following phrases best explains the mechanism of action common to all the given drugs?

Misreading of mRNA template code

Inhibition of tetrahydrofolate synthesis

Inhibition of RNA polymerization

Blockade of peptidyl-tRNA translocation

Inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis

Antibiotic Review Part 1

Antibiotic review for pharmacothreapy suitable for a pharm D level

Questions: 29 | Attempts: 389 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
Which class of drugs fits this description " Activity against gram +, gram -, and some anaerobes. Split into 4 generations and has toxicity very similar to penicillin".

Aminoglycosides

Amino-penicillin

Cephalosporins

Carbapenems

Drug To Drug Interactions: Antibiotics By Class

Drug to Drug Interactions: Antibiotics by class

From Lecture powerpoint notes. drug to drug interactions on notes are listed only for Antibiotics. Info obtained from notes, not book. Interactions for each class, not particular drug

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 255 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
Diuretics and Neuromuscular blockers

Aminoglycosides

Cephalasporins

Macroslides

Lincosamides

The Antibiotics Quiz: How Much You Know?

The Antibiotics Quiz: How much you know?

An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial material that is active against bacteria. It is an essential type of antimicrobial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are often used to treat and prevent...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 216 | Last updated: Jan 5, 2021

Sample Question
Which of the following is not metabolized by the liver?

Nafcillin

Clindamycin

Neomycin

Chloramphenicol

Tetracylcine

How Much Do You Know About Antibiotics?

How much do you know about antibiotics?

Think you know when you're supposed to take antibiotics? Perhaps when you've got a cold or the flu? Or maybe not? Just how informed are you about this topic? Find out and it might just save your life!

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 205 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011

Sample Question
Antibiotics are used to treat:

Viral infections

Bacterial infections

Both

Trivia Facts Quiz On Antibiotic Side Effects, Resistance And Types!

Trivia Facts Quiz on Antibiotic Side Effects, Resistance and Types!

Below is a Trivia Facts Quiz on Antibiotic Side Effects, Resistance, and Types! It is designed to see how well you know the different antibiotics you may prescribe to a patient and the results expected from the said client. Think...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 187 | Last updated: Oct 21, 2019

Sample Question
Antibiotics treat infections from

Viruses

Bacteria

Fungi

CT

Ch 39 Antibiotics Affecting The Bacterial Cell Wall

Ch 39 Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall

Quiz for Ch 39 Antibiotics affecting the bacterial cell wallGSU Fall 2009

Questions: 32 | Attempts: 177 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following classes of antibiotics is most likely to induce an allergic reaction?

Aminoglycosides

Macrolides

Penicillins

Cephalosporins

Antibiotic Review Part 2

Part 2 of antibiotic review for PT3 good for Pharm D students

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 101 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
This drug is effective against VRE and MRSA however it has a serious adverse effect of causing serious myalgias and arthralgias. It could also cause an increase in liver functions

Quinupristin/Dalfopristin

Linezolid

Daptomycin

Tigecycline

Can You Cass This Antibiotics Trivia Quiz?

Can you cass this Antibiotics trivia quiz?

A semi-comprehensive quiz designed to test the user on the aspects of antibiotics that are considered clinically important

Questions: 23 | Attempts: 79 | Last updated: Dec 4, 2018

Sample Question
Which of the following fluoroquinolones cannot be used for a UTI?

Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

Moxifloxacin

Antibiotics- Quiz 2, Part 1

Test of type, name brand, and generic name of various antibiotics. Spelling counts.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 75 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011

Antibiotics- Quiz 2, Part 2- Various Antibiotics

Part two of the Quiz 2 drugs- various antibiotics. Spelling counts!

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 60 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011

Provide The Generic Name (Topical Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name (Topical Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 57 | Last updated: Apr 4, 2014

Provide The Generic Name (Bacteriocidal Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name (Bacteriocidal Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name

Questions: 35 | Attempts: 56 | Last updated: Feb 26, 2015

Provide The Generic Name (Bacteriostatic Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name (Bacteriostatic Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 51 | Last updated: Oct 25, 2014

Antibiotic Match The Following Quiz

Antibiotic Match the following Quiz

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 39 | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Sample Question
Antibiotics...

Interfere with cell wall synthesis

Interfere with protein synthesis

Interfere with DNA replication

Bind to cell membrane

Act as metabolite to disrupt reactions inside cell

Interfere with viral replication

Utis And Antibiotic Therapy

UTIs and antibiotic therapy

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 36 | Last updated: Jan 3, 2013

Sample Question
What are complicated UTIs?

Mainly occur in adult non-pregnant women, cleared up with antibiotics

Associated with anatomical / functional abnormalities which predispose patient to UTIs. Can be difficult to clear up with antibiotics.

Associated with anatomical / functional abnormalities which predispose patient to UTIs. Are cleared up with antibiotics

Have a high risk of serious complications and treatment failure

Usually acute

Provide The Generic Name (Cancer - Antitumor Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name (Cancer - Antitumor Antibiotics)

Provide the Generic Name

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Feb 5, 2014