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WorksheetsExam 2: UNFINISHED
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to reach therapeutic concentrations in the bones?
Ceclor
Zinacef
Cefobid
Fortaz
Cefizox
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which bacteria become resistant to Erythromycin?
Mutation at the 50s ribosomal subunit
Active efflux
Hydrolysis by esterases
Modification of the ribosomal target by a methylase
Decreased influx
Which of the following is the PRIMARY indication of Mupirocin?
Rosacea
Acne
Dermatitis
Impetigo
Furunculosis
Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be employed in treating Buruli ulcer?
Gentamicin
Capreomycin
Sitafloxacin
Tigecycline
Cefaclor
Which of the following is BEST classified as a Tetracycline?
Seysara
Ketek
Cleocin
Dificid
Ilotycin
Which of the following is the active ingredient in the product A/T/S that is used to manage Acne?
Erythromycin
Biaxin
Achromycin V
Dificid
Azamulin
Flagyl produces its pharmacological effects by interacting with which of the following enzymes?
DNA gyrase
Pyruvate-ferredoxin oxidoreductase
Transpeptidase
Isoleucyl-tRNA synthase
5-Alpha reductase
Which of the following inhibits Folic acid synthase and is employed in the treatment of Hansen disease?
Sulfisoxazole
Pyrimethamine
Proguanil
Dapsone
Isoniazid
Which of the following is the Sulfonamide preparation of choice for managing Burns?
Silver Sulfadiazine
Sulfathalidine
Sulfapyridine
Sulfanilamide
Sulfisoxazole
Which of the following Fluoroquinolones should a Pharmacist suggest for the treatment of Pneumonic plague?
Finafloxacin
Gatifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Ozenoxacin
Ofloxacin
Which of the following is an indication of Flagyl? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Peptic ulcer
Bacterial vaginosis
Pseudomembranous colitis
Dracunculus medinesis
Trichomoniasis
When dispensing Metronidazole, the Pharmacist should advise the patient to: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Take the drug with food
Avoid concurrent ingestion of alcohol
Avoid operating a dangerous machinery
Expect to experience a metallic taste
Expect a lighter coloration of the urine
Which of the following is a 2nd-generation Cephalosporin which can reach therapeutic concentrations in the CSF?
Claforan
Rocephin
Moxam
Maxipime
Zinacef
Which of the following is BEST classified as an Aminoglycoside?
Zemdri
Benzamycin
Biaxin
Retapamulin
Rickettsia rickettsii is the causative agent of which of the following?
Jail fever
Q fever
Murine fever
Nine-mile fever
Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
During treatment for Meningeal plague, Mr. Bhash presented with severe diarrhea, abdominal distention, cyanosis, and cardiovascular collapse. Which of the following as Mr. Bhash MOST LIKELY being treated with?
Omadacycline
Tedizolid
Colistin
Tobramycin
Chloramphenicol
Which of the following statements about Linezolid is FALSE?
It is available in the oral tablet and oral suspension forms
Its half-life is about 4.5-5.5 hr
It undergoes a non-enzymatic biotransformation to active carboxylic acid metabolites
About 30% of the administered dose is excreted through the urinary system
Its plasma protein-binding capability is about 31%
When dispensing Zyvox, the Pharmacist should advise the patient to: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Avoid ingestion of fermented meat and red wines
Get a Complete Blood Count done weekly
Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight
Take the drug with plenty of water
Avoid operating a dangerous machinery
Which of the following statements about Chloromycetin is FALSE?
It is a protein synthesis inhibitor
It works at the 50s ribosomal subunit level in the cytoplasm
It stimulates protein synthesis within the mitochondria
It causes Aplastic anemia
It causes Pancytopenia
Which of the following is a protozoan that Tetracycline HCl is effective against? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Entamoeba histolytica
Dientamoeba fragilis
Balantidium coli
Plasmodium falciparum
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Which of the following falls within the antibacterial spectrum of Tetracycline HCl?
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis
Chlamydia psittaci
Hemophilus ducreyi
Helicobacter pylori
Propionibacterium acnes
A Tetracycline is LEAST LIKELY to be effective in treating an infection that is caused by which of the following?
Brucella abortus
Bacteroides fragilis
Francisella tularensis
Vibrio cholerae
Borrelia burgdoferi
Which of the following is the appropriate dosage of Tigecycline?
Initial dose of 100 mg PO once
Initial dose of 100 mg IV BID
Maintenance dose of 100 mg PO BID
Maintenance dose of 50 mg IV Q12H
Maintenance dose of 50 mg PO QD
In order to prevent the incidence of a Disulfiram-like reaction, a patient should avoid the concurrent ingestion of alcohol and which of the following?
Keflex
Cefotan
Moxam
Cefobid
Zefazone
Which of the following contains Doxycycline hyclate?
Monodox
Periostat
Doryx
Vibramycin suspension
Acticlate
When Nuzyra is employed orally in the treatment of ABSSSI, which of the following is the appropriate maintenance dose?
450 mg QD
200 mg QD
50 mg QD
300 mg QD
100 mg QD
Which of the following statements about Doxycycline is INCORRECT?
Its plasma protein-binding capability is about 80-95%
It does not penetrate the CSF
It should be taken with food or milk
Its pharmacokinetics is not altered by renal dysfunction
Its half-life is about 15-25 hours
Which of the following produces its antibacterial effect by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase II?
Xerava
Amzeeq
Xtorro
Tobi
Zithromax
Which of the following statements about Maxipime is FALSE?
It is administered IV and IM
Its usual dosage is 1-2 g given every 8-12 hr
It can produce glomerular and vascular changes
It has a plasma protein-binding capability of about 20%
Its half-life is about 23 hr
Which of the following is an indication of Cephalosporins? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Nosocomial secondary peritonitis caused by CAPES organisms
Diabetic foot infection caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis
Cellulitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Flesh-eating bacterial infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus
Endocarditis caused by HACEK organisms
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be observed as an adverse effect of Polymyxin B?
Muscle weakness and numbness
Oliguria and decreased BUN
Neuromuscular blockade
Circumoral paraesthesia
Albuminuria and cellular casts
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of Cefiderocol?
Atrial fibrillation
Seizures
Asterixis
Status epilepticus
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following is NOT an indication of Gentamicin?
Chronic osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis
Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare complex infection
Impetigo and folliculitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis
Cellulitis caused by Bacteroides melaninogenicus
Which of the following about the use of Clindamycin is INCORRECT?
It is used to treat Lemierre disease
When combined with Primaquine, it is very effective for the treatment of PCP
For the best treatment of Toxoplasmosis, it is combined with Quinine
It is effective in the treatment of Babesiosis
In the absence of Flagyl, it can be used to treat Bacterial vaginosis
Which of the following Sulfonamide preparations is NOT matched with the condition for which it is the Sulfonamide preparation of first choice?
Candida albicans-induced vaginitis → Sultrin
Typhoid → Bactrim DS
Malaria → Sulfadoxine
Otitis Media → Sulfisoxazole
Ulcerative Colitis → Azulfidine
Which of the following tetracyclines is more lipophilic and have very high oral bioavailability?
Tetracycline
Oxytetracycline
Minocycline
Tetracycline and Oxytetracycline
A,B, and C
Which sides (face) of the tetracycline interact with the 16S rRNA?
Southern side of tetracycline
Eastern side of tetracycline
Northern side of tetracycline
Western side of tetracycline
No interaction with 16S rRNA
Which of the following Erythromycin analogues is water soluble and used for parenteral administration (IV)?
Erythromycin
Erythromycin lactobionate
Erythromycin stearate
Erythromycin palmitate
All of the above
SATA: Which of the following statement(s) about Azithromycin are correct?
Azithromycin is very unstable because of rapid acid catalyzed internal cyclic ketal formation
Azithromycin is a Beta Lactam Antibiotic
Azithromycin is a Sulfonamide Analog
In Azithromycin, the carbonyl moiety is absent and does not form a cyclic ketal
Azithromycin has 15 membered lactone ring
Alkyl substitution on the piperazine nitrogen (Ofloxacin) is reported to ________.
Increase binding to GABA
Increase binding to CYP450
Decrease binding to GABA
Decrease binding to CYP450
All of the above
Which of the following Fluoroquinolones has the lowest oral bioavailability?
Ciprofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Norfloxacin
To which class of compounds does this structure belong?
Macrolide
Fluoroquinolone
Aminoglycoside
Betalactam
Tetracycline
Erythromycin has ____ membered lactone ring.
9
12
14
16
15
Which of the following statements about Clarithromycin are CORRECT?
Clarithromycin binds with bacterial 50s ribosomes and interacts with the 23s ribosomal RNA
In Clarithromycin C-6 hydroxy group has been converted to a methyl ether
Clarithromycin has 14 membered lactone ring & 10 chiral centers
In Clarithromycin methyl ether prevents ketal formation
None of the above
Ciprofloxacin is a/an:
Weak Base
Weak Acid
Amphoteric Substance
Neutral Compound
All of the above
Sulfamethoxazole:
Inhibits topoisomerase
Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase
Activates topoisomerase
Activates dihydropteroate synthase
Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
Which of the following Chloramphenicol analogues is water soluble and used for parenteral administration?
Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol Hemisuccinate
Chloramphenicol Sodium
Chloramphenicol HCl
Chloramphenicol Potassium
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Epitetracycline is inactive and toxic
Anhydrotetracycline is inactive and toxic
Tetracycline is inactive and toxic
Oxytetracycline is inactive and toxic
Epianhydrotetracycline is inactive and toxic
Water Solubility of Erythromycin Salts:
Erythromycin Stearate > Erythromycin Lactobionate > Erythromycin
Erythromycin Stearate > Erythromycin > Erythromycin Lactobionate
Erythromycin > Erythromycin Lactobionate > Erythromycin Stearate
Erythromycin > Erythromycin Stearate > Erythromycin Lactobionate
Erythromycin Lactobionate > Erythromycin > Erythromycin Stearate
Which of the following erythromycin salt is water insoluble and used for oral route? SATA
Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate
Erythromycin Lactobionate
Erythromycin Stearate
Tetracyclines can lose approximately half their potency by the following chemical reaction. (INSERT PHOTO) What is the name of this reaction?
Oxidation
Dehydration
Hafmann Rearrangement
Epimerization
Reduction
When exposed to dilute acid conditions, Tetracycline undergoes ____ to yield inactive anhydrotetracycline.
Oxidation
Dehydration
Hafmann Rearrangement
Epimerization
Reduction
When exposed to dilute acid conditions, which of the following Tetracycline undergoes dehydration to yield inactive anhydrotetracycline?
Tigecycline
Minocycline
Tetracycline
Which of the following statements about Tetracycline is/are CORRECT?
A-stereo orientation of the C-4 dimethylamino moiety of the tetracyclines is essential for pharmacological activity
B-stereo orientation of the C-4 dimethylamino moiety of the tetracyclines is essential for pharmacological activity
B-stereo orientation is more active than a-stereo orientation
SATA: Tetracycline, Chlortetracycline, and Oxytetracycline form insoluble complexes with:
Magnesium (Mg2+)
Calcium (Ca2+)
Iron (Fe2+)
Bromine
Methanol
Minocycline can form insoluble salts through chelation with:
Bromine
Magnesium
Iodine
Methanol
Ethanol
Which of the following is MOST hydrophilic?
Magnesium
Iodine
Methanol
Ethanol
Which of the following tetracyclines is MOST hydrophilic?
Oxytetracycline
Minocycline
Tetracycline
Sulfisoxazole has a pKa of 5.0. If the pH of the patient’s urine is 7.0, what is the ratio of dissociated to undissociated drug?
5:95
90:10
1:9
20:1
99:1
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is a widely used synergistic antimicrobial combination. What does it mean if two drugs have synergistic effects?
They should not be used together because they inhibit each other
It’s good to use them together because one drug changes the other drug to make it more effective
They should not be used together because they would have toxic effects
It’s good to use them together because they are more effective in combination.
All of the above
SATA: Sulfasalazine is a prodrug that undergoes reductive metabolism by gut bacteria converting the drug into
Sulfapyridine
Sulfacetamide
Aspirin
5-aminosalicylic acid
Ibuprofen
What is the target for the antibacterial drug Trimethoprim?
Inhibits Dihydropteroate synthetase
Activates Dihydropteroate synthetase
Activates Dihydrofolate reductase
Inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase
Inhibits Tetrahydrofolate reductase
Which region of the Fluoroquinolone skeleton is involved in binding interactions with the DNA/DNA-gyrase enzyme system?
Region A
Region B
Region C
Region D
Which of the following statements about Erythromycin is CORRECT?
Erythromycin binds with bacterial 35s ribosomes
Erythromycin binds with bacterial 50s ribosomes and interacts with the 23s ribosomal RNA
Erythromycin interacts with the 37s ribosomal RNA
Erythromycin binds with bacterial 80s ribosomes
Erythromycin binds with bacterial 30s ribosomes and interacts with the 16s ribosomal RNA
Azithromycin has _____ membered lactone ring.
9
21
15
19
14
Chloramphenicol
Binds to the 90s subunit of the bacterial ribosome
Binds to the 50s subunit of the bacterial ribosome
Binds to the 47s subunit of the bacterial ribosome
Binds to the 30s subunit of the bacterial ribosome
Binds to the 16s subunit of the bacterial ribosome
Erythromycin is a/an:
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Beta Lactam Antibiotic
Sulfonamide Antibiotic
Macrolide Antibiotic
All of the above
Tetracycline is a/an:
Weak Base
Strong Acid
Amphoteric Substance
Strong Base
All of the above
The drug illustrated below is a/an _____ analog.
Fluoroquinolone
Sulfonamide
Beta Lactam
Aminoglycoside
All of the above
Levofloxacin has ___ chiral center(s)
1
7
0
5
4
Sulfisoxazole is a/an
Weak Acid
Amphoteric Substance
Neutral Compound
All of the above
Substitution of a methoxy group at C-8 (Moxifloxacin):
Increases the photosensitivity
Increases oral bioavailability
Decreases oral bioavailability
Reduces the photosensitivity
All of the above
The oral absorption of all Fluoroquinolones is significantly impaired with co-administered with ______
Antacids
Low-Fat Meal
High-Fat Meal
Alcohol
Grape Fruit Juice
Which of the following statements about Levofloxacin is CORRECT?
Ofloxacin is more potent than Levofloxacin
Levofloxacin is more potent than Ofloxacin
Levofloxacin inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
Levofloxacin activates dihydrofolate reductase
All of the above
Sulfacetamide is a structural analog of _____
GABA
PABA
GABB
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Tigecycline
Binds with bacterial 35S ribosomes
Is a macrolide antibiotic
Binds with bacterial 50S ribosomes and interacts with 23S ribosomal RNA
Binds with bacterial 80S and interacts with the 23S ribosomal RNA
Is a tetracycline analog
Erythromycin Stearate
Erythromycin Stearate is a salt with enhanced water solubility that is used for injections
Erythromycin Stearate is a very insoluble salt form of Erythromycin. The water insolubility helps mask the taste of the drug
Erythromycin Stearate is a double ester prodrug
Erythromycin Stearate is suitable for topical use
the α-hydroxy aldehyde moiety is a center of instability such that Streptomycin cannot be sterilized by:
Autoclaving
Ultrafiltration
Dehydration
Hydrolysis
Which of the following statements about Erythromycin is/are CORRECT?
Erythromycin binds with bacterial 50s ribosomes and interacts with the 23s ribosomal RNA
Erythromycin contains 14 membered lactone ring
Erythromycin contains Cladinose and Desosamine
Erythromycin contains 16 membered lactone ring
Erythromycin contains only Desosamine
SATA: Addition of a fluoro group to the 6 position of the quinolones _____
Decreases Lipophilicity
Decreases Hydrophilicity
Increases bacterial cell wall penetration
Increases lipophilicity
Reduces the photosensitivity
Reduction of the 2,3-double bond of the quinolones _____
Decreases Lipophilicity
Decreases Hydrophilicity
Bacterial cell wall penetration
Improves the Spectrum of Activity against gram negative organisms
Inactivates the molecule
SATA: Addition of a pyrrolidinyl Heterocyclic substitution at C-7 of the quinolones _____
Decreases lipophilicity
Improves the spectrum of activity against gram negative organisms
Decreases binding affinity to GABA
Increases binding affinity to GABA
Bacterial Cell Wall Penetration
SATA: Addition of an alkyl substitution on the piperazine nitrogen at C-7 of the quinolones _____
Improves the spectrum of activity against gram negative organisms
Decreases binding affinity to GABA
Decreases the spectrum of activity against gram-negative organisms
Improves the spectrum of activity against gram-positive organisms
Decreases Lipophilicity
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be an adverse effect of Polymyxin B?
Numbness
Irritability
Peripheral paresthesias
Decreased BUN
Albuminuria
A medical team wants to treat Mr. Gua's seborrhea with a Sulfacetamide preparation that does not contain Sulfur. Which of the following should the pharmacist recommend?
Klaron
Plexus
Prascion
Rosanil
Avar
Which of the following is the primary indication of Besivance?
Brucellosis
Otitis media
Otitis externa
Buruli ulcer
Conjunctivitis
Which of the following is MOST LIEKLY to displace Sulfonamides from Albumin binding sites?
Procaine
Coumadin
Indocin
Dilantin
Glyburide
Which of the following produces its antibacterial effect by inhibiting DNA gyrase?
Eravacycline
Lincomycin
Biaxin
Collistin
Levaquin
Which of the following is the PRIMARY indication of Xtoro (Finafloxacin)
Buruli ulcer
Conjunctivitis
Otitis externa
Impetigo
MRSA-induced ABSSSI
Which of the following is NEST classified as a Pleuromutilin antibiotic?
Mupirocin
Lincoln
Paromomycin
Xenleta
Zemdri
Which of the following Fluorpquinolone is MOST LIKELY to be employed in the treatment of a skin infection that is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans?
Finafloxacin
Delafloxacin
Ozenoxacin
Prulifloxacin
Sitafloxacin
Which of the following is the Sulfonamide of first choice for the treatment of Toxoplasmosis?
Sulfadoxine
Sulfadiazine
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfapyridine
Sulfisoxazole
All of the following are classified as Aminoglycosides EXCEPT:
Daptomycin
Baymicin
Netromycin
Tobramycin
Garamycin
