Description : The most important mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exert antiimicrobial action is (a) They chelate Ca2+ ions and alter permeability of bacterial cell membrane (b) They bind to 30S ribosomes ... peptide chain in the bacteria (d) They interfere with DNA mediated RNA synthesis in bacteria
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Aminoglycoside antibiotics exert the following action(s) on sensitive bacteria: A. Induce synthesis of defective proteins B. Make bacterial cell membrane more leaky C. Augment their own carrier mediated entry into the bacteria D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The most important mechanism by which tetracycline antibiotics exert antimicrobial action is: A. They chelate Ca2+ ions and alter permeability of bacterial cell membrane B. They bind to 30S ribosomes ... peptide chain in the bacteria D. They interfere with DNA mediated RNA synthesis in bacteria
Last Answer : B. They bind to 30S ribosomes and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
Description : A plaque is a a. Change In Cell Structure Due To Viral Infection. b. Viral Cell Inclusion. c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria. d. Cellular Aggregation Of Phage Heads.
Last Answer : c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria.
Description : A 55-year-old renal transplant patient has been hospitalized in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, receiving a prolonged course of antibiotics following an attack of acute cholecystitis. The ... suggest a dosage reduction in immunosuppressive agents until the infection can be adequately controlled
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Infections due to fungal pathogens have become increasingly common during the past decade, frequently occurring in patients undergoing prolonged hospitalization in the Surgical ... agents should be discontinued until evidence of infection is absolutely controlled or is eradicated
Description : Broad spectrum antibiotics are one which attack (a) Pathogens as well as host (b) A wide range of pathogens (c) Only pathogens (d) Only host
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : In what cell orgnelle does cellular respiration occur?
Last Answer : mitochondria
Description : The complement system consists of a series of serum proteins that exist in a quiescent or very low-level state of activation in the uninfected host. Which of the following ... certain complement components serve as chemoattractants to additional cellular components of the host defense mechanism
Last Answer : Answer: a, c, d Complement activation can occur through either classic or alternate (properdin) pathways, both of which eventuate in deposition of terminal complement pathway components on the ... and release of lysosomal enzymes that can directly damage certain target tissues, such as the lung
Description : What are the antibiotics obtained from bacteria? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : How do antibiotic resistant bacteria resist antibiotics?
Last Answer : becomes resistant to antibiotics mostly by the misuse of antibiotics
Description : If a necrotizing soft tissue infection is considered, therapy mandates: a. Empiric administration of antibiotics active against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria b. Due to usually ... is mandatory d. The use of hyperbaric oxygen has been demonstrated to be clearly advantageous
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Identification of a necrotizing, soft tissue infection mandates immediate operative intervention with aggressive resection of all involved tissues and empiric ... remains without controlled trials demonstrating any additional benefits derived from hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Description : A diabetic develops a severe perineal infection with skin necrosis, subcutaneous crepitance, and drainage of a thin, watery, grayish and foul-smelling fluid. Management should consist of: a. Gram stain ... normal, healthy tissue can be achieved e. A colostomy is of little benefit in this situation
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d The presence of severe perineal infection (referred to as Fournier gangrene when this process involves the perineum and scrotum in males) is associated with a ... often provides improved wound care and patient management, although it is not invariably a positive outcome
Description : Bacteria are more sensitive to antibiotics at which phase of growth curve? a. Decline phase b. Stationary phase c. Lag phase d. Log phase
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Superinfections are more common with (a) Use of narrow spectrum antibiotics (b) Short courses of antibiotics (c) Use of antibiotics that are completely absorbed from the small intestines (d) Use of antibiotic combinations covering both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Description : Widespread and prolonged used of an antibiotic leads to emergence of drug resistant strains because antibiotics (a) Induce mutation in the bacteria (b) Promote conjugation among bacteria (c) Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Which is the effect of antigen in an ill person? (1) It increases the production of W.B.C. (2) It increases the production of antibiotics (3) It increases the production of antiserum against bacteria (4) It prevents the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : (2) It increases the production of antibiotics Explanation: Vaccines containing antigens are introduced into the body, stimulating the immune system response by instructing B cells, with assistance from T cells, to ... , and send it to the T cells so that an immune system response can be mobilized.
Description : The main reason why antibodies could not solve all the problems of bacteria mediated disease is (a) decreased efficiency of the immune system (b) insensitivity of the individual ... development of mutant strains resistant to antibodies (d) inactivation of antibiotics by bacterial enzymes.
Last Answer : (c) development of mutant strains resistant to antibodies
Description : Antibiotics are products of (a) Bacteria and fungi (b) Fungi and parasites (c) Parasites and bacteria (d) Fungi and viruses
Last Answer : (a) Bacteria and fungi
Description : The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorisedas (a) cyanobacteria (b) archaebacteria (c) chemosynthetic autotrophs (d) heterotrophic bacteria.
Last Answer : (d) heterotrophic bacteria
Description : Prophylaxis antibiotic for anthrax is given to people with symptoms who have been in a defined hot zone for a period of a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should ... . Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
Last Answer : a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic. The aim of prophylaxis is to assure that if spores were ... of mediastinal lymph node involvement should be treated with intravenous antibiotics and respiratory support, if needed.
Description : Bacteria are most sensitive to antibiotics at which phase of growth curve A Lag phase B Log Phase C Stationary phase D Phase of Decline
Last Answer : B Log Phase
Description : _______ is suspension of dead or weakened microbes. a) vaccine b)antibodies c)antibiotics d)bacteria
Last Answer : a) vaccine
Description : Superinfections are more common with: A. Use of narrow spectrum antibiotics B. Short courses of antibiotics C. Use of antibiotics that are completely absorbed from the small intestines D. Use of antibiotic combinations covering both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Last Answer : D. Use of antibiotic combinations covering both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Description : Widespread and prolonged use of an antibiotic leads to emergence of drug resistant strains because antibiotics: A. Induce mutation in the bacteria B. Promote conjugation among bacteria C. Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially
Description : The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in marking curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as (1) Heterotrophic bacteria (2) Cyanobacteria (3) Archaebacteria (4) Chemosynthetic autotrophs
Last Answer : (1) Heterotrophic bacteria
Description : Which is the effect of antigen in an ill person ? (1) It increases the production of W.B.C. (2) It increases the production of antibiotics (3) It increases the production of anti-serum against bacteria (4) It prevents the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : It increases the production of antibiotics
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the role of antibiotics in wound care? a. Systemic antibiotics are indicated for all open wounds b. Bacterial resistance can occur with ... of tissue on quantitative analysis d. Silver sulfadiazine is useful only for the management of burns
Last Answer : Answer: c The role of antibiotics in wound care is controversial. All open wounds are colonized with bacteria. Only when surrounding tissue is invaded (cellulitis) are systemic antibiotics clearly ... of relevant drug-resistant plasmids in bacteria, and its low cost make it a good choice
Description : Biological functions of lipids include (A) Source of energy (B) Insulating material (C) Maintenance of cellular integrity (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : What are the main cellular functions of potassium?
Last Answer : Besides being important for the osmotic regulation and for the acid-base equilibrium (pH) potassium is fundamental for the excitatory mechanisms of nerves and in muscle contraction.
Description : What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration? (a) It functions as an enzyme. (b) It functions as an electron carrier. (c) It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis. (d) It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.
Last Answer : c) It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.
Description : What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration ? (1) It functions as an enzymes (2) It functions as an electron carrier (3) It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis (4) It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration
Last Answer : (2) It functions as an electron carrier
Description : Where does cellular respiration occur? -Biology
Description : When caring for a patient receiving autolytic debridement therapy, the nurse a) advises the patient about the foul odor that will occur during therapy. During autolytic debridement ... Pancrease. Commercially available enzymatic debriding agents include Accuzyme, Clooagenase, Granulex, and Zymase.
Last Answer : a) advises the patient about the foul odor that will occur during therapy. During autolytic debridement therapy a foul odor will be produced by the breakdown of cellular debris. This odor does not indicate that the wound is infected.
Description : The cell reproduction in bacteria may occur by A.binary fission B.budding C.fragmentation D.all of these
Last Answer : D.all of these
Description : If we somehow mix the genes of a corona-immune creature and a phage and make it attack a virus instead of a bacteria then it sall be a cure won't it please tell me if there is any hole in my plan.-Nithesh.K?
Last Answer : *shall and no question mark at the end..
Description : What are likely to increase in quantities when the body is under attack from bacteria?
Last Answer : White blood cells are involved in the immune response to identify and target invading bacteria, viruses, and other foreign organisms; they also recycle waste components, such as old red blood cells.
Description : The cause of Heart attack is: (1) bacteria (2) virus (3) lack of blood supply to the heart (4) impairment of heart's working due to unknown reason
Last Answer : (3) lack of blood supply to the heart Explanation: Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. It occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen ... artery, one that supplies blood to the heart muscle, is blocked by a blood clot (coronary thrombosis).
Description : Honey that has high concentration of sugar does not decay because (1) Bacteria cannot survive in an active state as it is totally deprived of oxygen (2) It contains natural antioxidant that prevents bacterial ... state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out Explanation: The reason why bacteria does not grow in high concentration of sugar ... measure of unbound, free water molecules in the food that is necessary for microbial survival and growth.
Description : Bacteria, which can attack normal corneal epithelium: a. Neisseria gonorrhea. b. Staphylococcal epidermidis c. Moraxella lacunata. d. Staphylococcal aureus
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Last Answer : Bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out
Description : The cause of Heart attack is: (1) bacteria (2) virus (3) lack of blood supply to the heart (4) impairment of heart’s working due to unknown reason
Last Answer : lack of blood supply to the heart
Description : What purpose does FeCl3 serve in the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction between chlorine and benzene? (a) It serves as a radical initiator to produce the chlorine radical needed to propagate the ... by reacting with the Cl2 and thereby activates it toward attack by benzene's π electrons.
Last Answer : It serves as a Lewis acid catalyst by reacting with the Cl2 and thereby activates it toward attack by benzene’s π electrons.
Description : When did the first Submarine attack occur?
Last Answer : In 1776
Description : Where did the first submarine attack occur?
Last Answer : At New York Harbor
Description : All of the following statements concerning an acute gouty arthritis attack are correct except (a) The diagonosis of gout is assured by a good therapeutic response to colchicines because no ... attack usually involves only one joint, most frequently the big toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint)
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Which of the problems listed will occur if a lead-acid battery is allowed to remain in a discharged condition for a long period of time? A. The battery may be unable to accept a full charge ... . C. The concentrated sulfuric acid will attack the lead peroxide plates. D. The separators will harden.
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Heart attack occur due to
Last Answer : Low amount blood carries to the heart
Description : A 35-year-old male presented with an attack of acute gout. He was treated with a 10 day course of naproxen. His blood uric acid level is high. What future line of treatment is ... treatment with allopurinol D. Start with allopurinol + naproxen for 2 months followed by long-term allopurinol treatment
Last Answer : D. Start with allopurinol + naproxen for 2 months followed by long-term allopurinol treatment
Description : Which of the following classes of antineoplastic agents is cell- cycle-specific? a) Antimetabolites (5-FU) Antimetabolites are cell-cycle-specific (S phase). b) Antitumor antibiotics ( ... agents are cell-cycle nonspecific. d) Nitrosureas (carmustine) Nitrosureas are cell-cycle nonspecific.
Last Answer : a) Antimetabolites (5-FU) Antimetabolites are cell–cycle-specific (S phase).