Drugs Targeting the 50S Ribosomal Subunit
- Previous year questions on Drugs Targeting the 50S Ribosomal Subunit for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 19 live questions in Drugs Targeting the 50S Ribosomal Subunit.
- 1 of 19 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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Q1.Which antimicrobial drug possesses anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory propeies?
- AFluoroquinolones
- BMacrolides✓ Correct answer
- CTetracyclines
- DAcyclovir
Q2.Select the antibiotic most frequently associated with the Gray baby syndrome (SELECT 1 ANTIBIOTIC)
- ATetracycline
- BStreptomycin
- CNitrofurantoin
- DChloramphenicol✓ Correct answer
Q3.Drug that can cause hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is :
- ATetracycline
- BErythromycin✓ Correct answer
- CAmpicillin
- DRifampicin
Q4.Guddu, a 5–year–old female was brought to the emergency with fever, headache and confusion. A provisional diagnosis of bacterial meningitis was made. The baby developed a severe allergic reaction to penicillin around six months back. She was admitted and intravenous antibiotics were started. Few days later her investigations revealed as: Hemoglobin – 6.0 g/dL Erythrocyte count – 1.2 x 10^6/mm3 Platelets – 60000/mm3 Leukocyte count – 1500/mm3 Which of the following is the most likely drug responsible for the above findings ?
- AGentamicin
- BChloramphenicol✓ Correct answer
- CDoxycycline
- DVancomycin
Q5.Which of the following antimicrobial stops protein synthesis by inhibition of translocation?
- AAminoglycosides
- BTetracyclines
- CMacrolides✓ Correct answer
- DChloramphenicol
Q6.Which of the following drugs is useful in the treatment of infection by mycobacterium avium complex
- AIsoniazid
- BClarithromycin✓ Correct answer
- CCycloserine
- DRifampicin
Q7.The group of antibiotics which possess additional antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory activities is -
- ATetracyclines
- BPolypeptide antibiotics
- CFluoroquinolones
- DMacrolides✓ Correct answer
Q8.Which of the following is a Ketolide antibiotic?
- AErythromycin
- BAzithromycin
- CTelithromycin✓ Correct answer
- DClarithromycin
Q9.Drug-induced colitis is most frequently associated with
- ANeomycin
- BVancomycin
- CClindamycin✓ Correct answer
- DChloramphenicol
Q10.Which of the following should be monitored in patient receiving linezolid therapy?
- ARenal function
- BLiver function
- CAuditory function
- DPlatelet count✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. Macrolides; Q2: D. Chloramphenicol; Q3: B. Erythromycin; Q4: B. Chloramphenicol; Q5: C. Macrolides; Q6: B. Clarithromycin; Q7: D. Macrolides; Q8: C. Telithromycin; Q9: C. Clindamycin; Q10: D. Platelet count.
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