Medical Mcqs

Which of the following antibiotics is most frequently associated with pseudomembranous colitis ?

(A) Ampicillin

(B) Penicillin

(C) Clindamycin

(D) Cephalosporin

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A distinict advantage that tetracyclines have over penicillins is that tetracyclines_____________?

(A) Have no side effects

(B) Do not cause superinfections

(C) Are safer to use during pregnancy

(D) Have a wider range of antibacterial activity

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Which antibiotic is effective against pseudomonas and indole +ve proteus ?

(A) Methicillin

(B) Carbenicillin

(C) Lincomycin

(D) Oxacillin

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Antibiotic that interferes with DNA function is_____________?

(A) Metronidazole

(B) Nystatin

(C) Tetracycline

(D) Sulphonamides

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The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is___________?

(A) Ampicillin

(B) Erythromycin

(C) Penicilling G

(D) Methicillin sodium

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Drug chemically related to penicillins is_____________?

(A) Tetracycline

(B) Sulphonamide

(C) Cephalosporin

(D) Lincemycin

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Mechanism of action of nifidipine is_____________?

(A) It has a prominent smooth muscle relaxant action causes arteolar dilation leading to fall in blood pressure

(B) Nifidipine depresses the SA node thus decreasing mycocoardial excitability

(C) Mainly depression of A-V conduction

(D) Decreased cardiac output thus decreasing load on myocardium

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Which drug causes photosensitivity______________?

(A) Tetracycline

(B) Aminoglycoside

(C) Penicillin

(D) Cephalosporin

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