Folate Antagonists, Quinolones and Urinary Antiseptics
- Previous year questions on Folate Antagonists, Quinolones and Urinary Antiseptics for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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Q1.All of the following fluoroquinolones have been withdrawn except –
- ATrovafloxacin
- BGatifloxacin
- CGemifloxacin✓ Correct answer
- DGrepafloxacin
Q2.Quinolone antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth by affecting
- AReverse transcriptase
- BRNA polymerase
- CDNA polymerase
- DDNA gyrase✓ Correct answer
Q3.Fluoroquinolones C/I in liver diseases is ?
- Apefloxacin✓ Correct answer
- Blevofloxacin
- Cofloxacin
- Dlomefloxacin
Q4.Longest acting oral sulphonamide is
- ASulphadoxine✓ Correct answer
- BSulphadiazine
- CSulphacetamide
- DMafenide
Q5.Fluoroquinolone with highest oral bioavilability:-
- ALevofloxacin✓ Correct answer
- BGemifloxacin
- CCiprofloxacin
- DNorfloxacin
Q6.Fluoroquinolone contraindicated in liver disease is
- ALevofloxacin
- BPefloxacin✓ Correct answer
- COfloxacin
- DLomefloxacin
Q7.What drug is used for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii in patients on chemotherapy?
- ACotrimoxazole✓ Correct answer
- BAmoxicillin
- CDexamethasone
- DCephalosporin
Q8.Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding sulfonamides?
- ASulfasalazine is absorbed well from GIT✓ Correct answer
- BCrystalluria can occur with sulfonamide administration
- CSulfonamide administration to newborn may cause kernicterus
- DSulfonamides are of value in treatment of infections due to Nocardia species.
Q9.The drug of choice for treatment of typhoid is
- ATetracycline
- BMetronidazole
- CCiprofloxacin✓ Correct answer
- DCefotaxime
Q10.NOT true about use of silver sulfadiazine:
- A1% concentration
- BBurns
- CSafer for pregnant lady and infants✓ Correct answer
- DActs against staph aureus
Answer key
Q1: C. Gemifloxacin; Q2: D. DNA gyrase; Q3: A. pefloxacin; Q4: A. Sulphadoxine; Q5: A. Levofloxacin; Q6: B. Pefloxacin; Q7: A. Cotrimoxazole; Q8: A. Sulfasalazine is absorbed well from GIT; Q9: C. Ciprofloxacin; Q10: C. Safer for pregnant lady and infants.
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