Description : Select the drug which is active against a variety of diarrhoea producing organisms like Giardia, Shigella, Salmonella as well as S. typhi and Trichomonas vaginalis, but is not a first line treatment for any of these: A. Metronidazole B. Mepacrine C. Cotrimoxazole D. Furazolidone
Last Answer : D. Furazolidone
Description : n addition to malarial parasite, chloroquine is active against: A. Microfilariae B. Trichomonas vaginalis C. Entamoeba histolytica D. Dermatophytes
Last Answer : C. Entamoeba histolytica
Description : Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis? (1) Penicillin (2) Chloromycetin (3) Terramycin (4) Streptomycin
Last Answer : (4) Streptomycin Explanation: Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called amino glycosides to be discovered, and it was the first antibiotic remedy for ... antibiotic. Streptomycin cannot be given orally, but must be administered by regular intramuscular injections.
Description : Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ? (1) Penicillin (2) Chloromycetin (3) Terramycin (4) Streptomycin
Last Answer : Streptomycin
Description : Trichomonas vaginalis is
Last Answer : Trichomonas vaginalis is A. Virus B. Chlmydia C. Bacterium D. Protozoan
Description : The infection rate of Trichomonas vaginalis in European women is C A.
Last Answer : 1-5%
Description : The T in TORCH stands for the disease caused by a. Trypanosome Brucei. b. Toxoplasma Gondii. c. Taenia Spiralis. d. Trypanosoma Cruzi. e. Trichomonas Vaginalis.
Last Answer : b. Toxoplasma Gondii.
Description : When the female client reports a frothy yellow-brown vaginal discharge, the nurse suspects the client has a vaginal infection caused by a) trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonas vaginalis causes a ... the external vulva and vaginal walls. d) chlamydia. Chlamydia causes a profuse purulent discharge.
Last Answer : a) trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonas vaginalis causes a frothy yellow-white or yellow-brown vaginal discharge.
Description : A newly married girl comes to gynae OPD with history of dysuria, burning, micturition and sore perineum. What is your likely diagnosis: a) Trichomonas vaginalis. b) Candida infection. c) Trauma due to coitus. d) Honey moon cystitis. e) Genital herpes.
Last Answer : d) Honey moon cystitis.
Description : Trichomonas vaginalis is transmitted through a) water b) light c) sexual contact c) none of these
Last Answer : c) sexual contact
Description : In which of the following groups do all four drugs warrant careful monitoring for drugrelated seizures in high-risk patients? (a) Penicillin G, imipenem, amphotericin B, metronidazol ... (d) Cycloserine, metronidazole, vancomycin, sulfadiazine (e) Metronidazole, imipenem, doxycycline, erythromycin
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Two drugs that affect cell wall synthesis are a. Erythromycin and penicillin. b. Vancomycin and cephalosporin. c. Tetracycline and polymyxin b. d. Chloramphenicol and streptomycin.
Last Answer : a. Erythromycin and penicillin.
Description : Though few in number, some drugs, such as _____, can be used to treat some viral infections. a. penicillin and ampicillin b. isoniazid and dapsone c. amantadine and acyclovir d. streptomycin and amphotericin
Last Answer : c. amantadine and acyclovir
Description : Which one of the following drugs is most likely to be effective against multidrug – resistant strains of M tuberculosis, including those resistant to streptomycin? (a) Amikacin (b) Clarithromycin (c) Gentamicin (d) Meropenem (e) Spectinomycin
Description : Which one of the following antibiotics is likely to be most effective agent in the treatment of an infection due to enterococci if used in conjuction with penicillin G? (a) Amikacin (b) Gentamicin (c) Netilmicin (d) Streptomycin (e) Tobramycin
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Antimicrobials effective against anaerobic bacteria include the following except: A. Tobramycin B. Clindamicin C. Chloramphenicol D. Metronidazole
Last Answer : A. Tobramycin
Description : Which one of the following is considered as the drug of last resort for human beings? (1) Penicillin (2) Tetracycline (3) Chloramphenicol (4) Streptomycin
Last Answer : (3) Chloramphenicol Explanation: Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis.
Description : Two cyclic polypeptide antibiotics are a. Vancomycin and streptomycin. b. Penicillin and cephalosporin. c. Bacitracin and polymyxins d. .gentamicin and chloramphenicol
Last Answer : c. Bacitracin and polymyxins
Description : Which of the following is not an antibiotic? (A) Penicillin (B) Streptomycin (C) Tetracycline (D) Quinine
Last Answer : (D) Quinine
Description : Which antibiotic administered in childhood may result in tooth discolouration: A. Penicillin B. Tetracycline C. Streptomycin
Last Answer : B. Tetracycline
Description : The following antibiotic accentuates the nuromuscular blockade produced by pancuronium: A. Streptomycin B. Erythromycin C. Penicillin G D. Chloramphenicol
Last Answer : A. Streptomycin
Description : Waksman got the Nobel Prize for the discovery of : (1) Streptomycin (2) Chloromycetin (3) Neomycin (4) Penicillin
Description : Rheumatic heart disease is treated with the help of: (1) Aspirin (2) Streptomycin (3) Methyl dopa (4) Penicillin
Last Answer : Aspirin
Description : All of the following statements regarding pentamidine isethionate are true except (a) it is indicated for treatment or prophylaxis of infection due to Pneumocystis carinii (b) it may be ... clinically significant effect on serum glucose (d) it is effective in the treatment of leishmaniasis
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The distinctive feature of secnidazole is: A. It is not absorbed after oral ingestion B. It is recommended for single dose treatment of intestinal amoebiasis C. It is effective in intestinal but not in hepatic amoebiasis D. It is effective in both trichomonas as well as monilial vaginitis
Last Answer : B. It is recommended for single dose treatment of intestinal amoebiasis
Description : The distinctive feature of terbinafine is: A. It is highly effective in histoplasmosis B. It can be used topically as well as orally for dermatophytosis C. It inhibits Mucor and Aspergillus as well D. Applied intravaginally it cures both candida as well as trichomonas vaginitis
Last Answer : B. It can be used topically as well as orally for dermatophytosis
Description : First line antitubercular drugs include the following except: A. Ciprofloxacin B. Streptomycin C. Pyrazinamide D. Ethambutol
Last Answer : A. Ciprofloxacin
Description : Beta - lactamase production by strains of Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Neissera gonorrhoeae confers resistance against penicillin G.which one of the following antibiotics is most likely to be ... ? (a) Ampicillin (b) Ceftriaxone (c) Clindamycin (d) Gentamicin (e) Piperacillin
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Choose the most effective drug for mild intestinal amoebiasis and asymptomatic cyst passers: A. Metronidazole B. Emetine C. Quiniodochlor D. Diloxanide furoate
Last Answer : D. Diloxanide furoate
Description : Emetine is now used only as a reserve drug for amoebiasis because: A. It is less effective than metronidazole B. It produces a slower response than metronidazole C. It has cardiotoxic potential D. It is not effective in extraintestinal amoebiasis
Last Answer : C. It has cardiotoxic potentia
Description : Choose the correct statement(s) about metronidazole: A. It is a first line drug for amoebic dysentery as well as amoebic liver abscess B. It affords the most rapid symptom relief in amoebic dysentery C. It is the most effective drug in eradicating amoebic cysts from the colon D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. It is a first line drug for amoebic dysentery as well as amoebic liver abscess
Description : Drug of choice against Trichomoniasis is A A. Metronidazole B. Tinidazole C. Paramomycin D. furazolidone
Last Answer : Metronidazole
Description : Drug of choice against Giardiasis is A A. Metronidazole B. Paramomycin C. Furazolidone D. Quinacrin
Description : .In minor oral surgery which is TRUE in regard to antibiotics: a. Amoxil is satisfactory against most oral infection. b. Metronidazole and Amoxil have the same penetrating power. c. It is evident that it will reduce post operative swelling.
Last Answer : a. Amoxil is satisfactory against most oral infection.
Description : In minor oral surgery, what is TRUE in regard to antibiotics: A. Amoxil is satisfactory against most oral infections B. Metronidazole and Amoxil have the same penetrating power C. It is evident that it will reduce post operative swelling
Last Answer : A. Amoxil is satisfactory against most oral infections
Description : Tinidazole differs from metronidazole in that: A. It is not active against anaerobic bacteria B. It has a broader spectrum of activity C. It has a longer elimination half life D. It has better oral absorption
Last Answer : C. It has a longer elimination half life
Description : Metronidazole is used in peridontal abscess because of activity against: A. Entamoeba histolytica B. Giardia lamblia C. Anaerobic bacilli D. Aerobic gram positive cocci
Last Answer : C. Anaerobic bacilli
Description : Metronidazole is selectively active against anaerobic organisms because: A. Aerobes have an active transport mechanism to pump it out of their cell B. Only anaerobes reduce it to generate the reactive ... inactivated in the presence of oxygen D. It binds to DNA of anaerobes with high affinity
Last Answer : B. Only anaerobes reduce it to generate the reactive nitro radical
Description : This antihelminthic agent makes the membrane permeable to calcium ions. a. Mebendazole b. Pentamidine c. Ivermectin. d. Praziquantel
Last Answer : d. Praziquantel
Description : Pentamidine is a first line drug for the following disease: A. Toxoplasmosis B. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia C. Actinomycosis D. Leishmaniasis
Last Answer : B. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Description : Pentamidine should be used to treat Kala azar only when sodium stibogluconate has failed or is not tolerated because: A. It achieves lower cure rates B. It is more toxic C. It requires a longer course of treatment D. Relapses are more common with it
Last Answer : B. It is more toxic
Description : The drug of choice for Kala azar is: A. Pentamidine B. Amphotericin B C. Sodium stibogluconate D. Ketoconazole
Last Answer : C. Sodium stibogluconat
Description : Gentamicin differs from streptomycin in that: A. It is less nephrotoxic B. It is used for pseudomonas infections C. It is not effective in tuberculosis D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : Tetracyclines are still the first choice drugs for the following disease. (a) Granuloma linguinale (b) Chancroid (c) Syphilis (d) Gonorrhoea in patients allergic to penicillin
Description : A woman has an upper respiratory infection. Six years ago, she experienced an episode of bronchospasm follwing penicillin V therapy. The cultures now reveal a strain of streptococcus pneumoniae that is ... ? (a) Amoxicillin/clavulanate (b) Erythromycin (c) Ampicillin (d) cefaclor (e) Cyclacillin
Description : Methicillin resistant staphylococci do not respond to ß-lactam antibiotics because (a) They produce a ß-lactamase which destroys methicillin and related drugs (b) They elaborate an amidase which destroys ... low affinity for ß-lactam antibiotics (d) They are less permeable to ß-lactam antibiotics
Description : ____ is examples of drugs that are derived from the metabolism of microorganisms. a. Salvarsan b. Prontosil c. Penicillin d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : c. Penicillin
Description : ]Tetracyclines are still the first choice drugs for the following disease: A. Granuloma inguinale B. Chancroid C. Syphilis D. Gonorrhoea in patients allergic to penicillin
Last Answer : A. Granuloma inguinale
Description : Methicillin resistant staphylococci do not respond to β-lactam antibiotics because: A. They produce a β-lactamase which destroys methicillin and related drugs B. They elaborate an amidase which destroys ... low affinity for β-lactam antibiotics D. They are less permeable to β-lactam antibiotics
Last Answer : C. They have acquired penicillin binding protein which has low affinity for β-lactam antibioti
Description : Tunica vaginalis is found in
Last Answer : Tunica vaginalis is found in A. Ovaries of female B. Testis of male C. Vagina of female D. None