Pharmacology Multiple Choice Questions

Front

What is the primary stain used in the acid-fast staining method?

Back

Hot carbol fuchsin.

Front

Which bacterium is commonly associated with human bites?

Back

Streptococcus anginosus.

Front

What is the decolorizer used in the acid-fast staining method?

Back

Acid alcohol.

Front

Which antibiotic should not be recommended for treating infections caused by Carbapenem Resistant Bacteria?

Back

Imipenem + Cilastatin (Primaxin).

Front

Is E. Coli a lactose fermenter?

Back

True.

Front

What is the mechanism of action of Vancomycin?

Back

It inhibits cell wall synthesis.

Front

What is red man syndrome associated with?

Back

Rapid infusion of Vancomycin.

Front

What type of bacteria is Eikenella corrodens?

Back

Gram-negative facultative anaerobe.

Front

What is the significance of the Zehl-Neelsen staining method?

Back

It is used to identify acid-fast bacteria.

Front

What is the half-life comparison between Vancomycin and Teicoplanin?

Back

Vancomycin has a shorter half-life than Teicoplanin.