BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACEUTICS

                                                     MCQs on Urinary Tract Infection, UTI 1) Which of the following is the least common microorganism isolated from urinary tract infections? a) Escherichia coli     b) Streptococcus pyogenes     c) Proteus vulgaris d) Enterococcus faecalis 2) A higher percentage of women get UTIs compared to men, what are the possible risk factors for developing the infection.  Select all the correct answers ? a) Poor hygiene practices during the periods            b) The anatomy of the urinary system of the women         c) Change in the size of a uterus in pregnancy       d) Hormonal changes during menopause         3) Which of the following is Not the most common infection term used for ...

Multiple Choice Questions on Antimicrobial Agents 1) Which of the following antibiotics acts by inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis? a) Cephalosporin b) Quinolones c) Penicillin d) Sulphonamides 2) Followings are the second-generation quinolones, except? a) Ciprofloxacin b) Enoxacin c) Gatifloxacin d) Ofloxacin 3) Which of the followings are the drug interactions of quinolones is correct? a) Antacids and calcium supplements decrease the absorption of quinolones b) Antacids, and calcium supplements increase absorption of quinolones c) Increased metabolism of warfarin and caffeine d) Quinolones enhance the metabolism of theophylline 4) The mechanism of action of Trimethoprim is: a) Activation of enzyme dihydrofolate reductase b) Activation of enzyme dihydrofolate reductase c) Inhibition of enzyme dihydrofolate reductase d) Inhibition of enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase 5) All of the following combinations are true, except:  a) Ciprofloxacin: inhi...

Antimicrobials: Cell wall synthesis and protein synthesis inhibitors Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following combination is correct? a) Penicillin: inhibition of cell wall synthesis b) Cephalosporin: inhibition of protein synthesis c) Aminoglycoside: inhibition of cell wall synthesis d) Fluoroquinolones: inhibition of cell wall synthesis 2) What is a common feature among the following group of antibiotics like Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, and Monobactams? a) They all bind penicillin-binding protein-1 and inhibit their transpeptidase activity b) They all have a β-lactam ring as a part of their biological interaction c) None of them can penetrate the central nervous system d) All of the above 3) Amoxycillin is similar to Ampicillin in different respects except in ……………… a) Antibacterial spectrum b) Penicillinase resistance c) Hypersensitivity reaction d) Oral absorption 4)All of the ffollowing statements about Clavulanic acid, Su...