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35 Cards in this Set
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A possible treatment for M. pneumonia infection will be
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erythromycin
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Which of the following drugs is active only against Gram-negative bacteria?
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1. co-trimoxazole
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Fluoroquinolones (norfloxacin, ciprofloxacine) have the following adverse effects EXCEPT:
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hypotonia
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Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children up to about 12 years of age, because they
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damage teeth buds and growth zones of the bones
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Which of the following agents is used in the treatment of systemic mycosis
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amphotericin B
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All of the following statements about imipenem are true EXCEPT
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it is administered in combination with cisplatin
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Griseofulvin and terbinafine share the following properties EXCEPT for
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have antimalarial activity
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Aminoglycoside neomycine is used orally in
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preparation for the operation on the gut
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Which of the following antibiotics may be administered for only 2-3/3-4 days with a full therapeutic action
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Azithromycin
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Adverse reactions of aminoglycosides include all of the following, EXCEPT
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discoloration and enamel damage of teeth
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All of the following statements about 5-Fluoruracil are true EXCEPT
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It is a purine analogue
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Potassium perchlorate
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inhibits thyroid iodide uptake
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Fusidic acid
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has a steroid structure
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Of the following statements about mechlorethamine, select one that is NOT correct
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it resembles phenoxybenzamine in the mechanism of action
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Calcium, magnesium, aluminum, and iron salts decrease the GI absorption of
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tetracyclines
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Metronidazole is an agent useful in the therapy of
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infections with anaerobic bacteria and Trichomonas vaginalis
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Which of the following drugs is used in the tratment of Grave's disease
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methimazole
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Streptogramines are bacteriostatic antibiotics similar to
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macrolides
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The mechanism of action of finasteride is related to
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inhibition of 5-alpha reductase
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None of the oral contraceptives contains the natural hormones because
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they are rapidly inactivated by the liver
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The best drug for treatment of hyperthyroidism in a pregnant woman is
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Propylothiouracil
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Which of the following drugs may seriously damage the cardiac muscle?
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doxorubicin
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All of the following statements regarding tetracyclins are true EXCEPT
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they have a narrow spectrum of activity
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All of the following statements about flucytosine are correct EXCEPT
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it is an anticancer drug
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Pempidinic and nalidixic acids are used in the treatment of
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urinary tract infections
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Rifampin
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causes orange discoloration of urine, mucus, saliva, sweat, and tears
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Which of the following drugs is the protease inhibitor
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saquinavir
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Which statement about T4 is not true
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Exogenous T4 is of choice in the treatment of hypothyroidism
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Of the following statements concerning tetracyclines, select the one that is INCORRECT
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block the bacterial cell wall synthesis
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Anticancer drugs are also used in the treatment of the following non-neoplastic diseases
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all true (RA, psoriasis, nephrotic syndrome)
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All of the following drugs are useful in the treatment of osteoporosis EXCEPT
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all true (what?)
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Which of the following drugs may be used in cisplatin-induced vomiting
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ondansterone
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A bacteriocidal antibiotic should be preferred to a bacteriostatic one for the treatment of the following diseases EXCEPT
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tuberculosis
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All of the following statements about acyclovir are true EXCEPT
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it is administered only topically
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Triptorelin, given s.c. once monthly may be used in the treatment of
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prostate cancer
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