Antibiotics — Flashcards

Flashcard 281: To be active, **Imipenem** must be administered with an inhibitor of _____, an inactivating enzyme located in the Kidney

Answer: Dehydropeptidase I

Flashcard 282: Which antibiotics can result in neuromuscular blockade? _____

Answer: Aminoglycosides

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Flashcard 283: Which of the following macrolides inhibit cytochrome p450 enzymes? _____

Answer: Clarithromycin, Erythromycin

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Flashcard 284: Are Tetracyclines indicated for patients who are experiencing symptoms of Meningitis? _____

Answer: No

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Flashcard 285: Is Rifampin/Rifabutin indicated to treat both tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacteria? _____

Answer: Yes

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Flashcard 286: Fluoroquinolones impact bacterial DNA genetics by inhibiting _____ and Topoisomerase IV.

Answer: DNA gyrase (Topoisomerase II)

Flashcard 287: Which of the antitumor antibiotics can cause hyperpigmentation of skin? _____

Answer: Bleomycin

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Flashcard 288: Patients on chronic _____ therapy should not be prescribed fluoroquinolones due to a significantly increased risk of tendon / cartilage damage

Answer: steroid

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Flashcard 289: Resistance to Tetracyclines includes bacterial _____ modification/protection via soluble _____ analogues

Answer: ribosomal

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Flashcard 290: Macrolides can be used to treat Pertussis as long as it is still in the _____ phase

Answer: catarrhal

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