Infectious Diseases I: Background & Antibacterials by Drug Class: pharmacology practice questions
Infectious Diseases I: Background & Antibacterials by Drug Class is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 35 exam-style Infectious Diseases I: Background & Antibacterials by Drug Class questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.
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Sample questions
Sample 1
A prescription for generic minocycline is filled. Which of the following statements regarding minocycline are correct? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1This medication has been associated with drug-induced lupus.
- 2Take on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
- 3This medication may increase the risk of sunburn.
- 4This medication should be separated when given with antacids.
- 5This medication does not interact with other medications.
Sample 2
Choose the correct term for the lowest drug concentration that will inhibit the growth of an organism:
- 1Trough concentration
- 2Post-antibiotic effect
- 3Minimum inhibitory concentration
- 4Resistance threshold
- 5Intermediate sensitivity
Sample 3
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the appropriate use of metronidazole?
- 1Side effects include a metallic taste in the mouth.
- 2The IV:PO dosing ratio is 0.5:1.
- 3Metronidazole is an azole antifungal agent.
- 4Metronidazole is available in IV and PO formulations only.
- 5Alcohol should not be consumed for 7 days after the last dose.
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