Question 1

The drugs employed for anti H pylori therapy include the following except*

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Clarithromycin

C. Tinidazole

D. Amoxicillin

Question 2

The following laxative lowers blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy.*

A. Bisacodyl

B. Liquid paraffin

C. Lactulose

D. Magnesium sulfate

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about misoprostol?*

A. It relieves peptic ulcer pain, but does not promote ulcer healing

B. It heals nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug induced gastric ulcer not responding to H2 blockers

C. It produces fewer side effects than H2 blockers

D. It is the most effective drug for preventing ulcer relapse

Question 4

Antimotility drugs are contraindicated in*

A. Mild traveler’s diarrhea

B. Acute infective diarrhea

C. Ileostomy patients

D. Patients after anal surgery

Question 5

Antacids should not be prescribed concurrently with*

A. Ranitidine

B. Pirenzipine

C. Sucralfate

D. Omeprazole

Question 6

The spectrum of activity of an anti-infective agent is the most component a nurse should consider before prescribing/administering any anti-infectious drug. It indicates the following statement:*

A. The acidity of the environment in which they are most effective.

B. The cell membrane type that the anti-infective affects.

C. The resistance factor that bacteria have developed to this anti-infective.

D. The extent of an anti-infective effectiveness against different invading organisms.

Question 7

Which one of the following statements about ampicillin is false?*

A. It causes maculopapular rashes

B. It is the drug of choice for Listeria monocytogenes infection

C. It eradicates most strains of MRSA

D. Pseudomembranous colitis may occur with its use

Question 8

The appearance of markedly vacuolated, nucleated red cells in the marrow, anemia, and reticulocytopenia are characteristic dose-dependent side effects of:*

A. Azithromycin

B. Chloramphenicol

C. Clindamycin

D. Doxycycline

Question 9

All of the following factors may increase the risk of nephrotoxicity from gentamicin therapy except*

A. Age over 70 years

B. Prolonged courses of gentamicin therapy

C. Concurrent amphotericin B therapy

D. Trough gentamicin levels below 2 mg/ml

Question 10

Superinfections are more common with which of the following?*

A. Use of narrow spectrum antibiotics

B. Short courses of antibiotics

C. Use of antibiotics that are completely absorbed from the small intestines

D. Use of antibiotic combinations covering both gram positive and gram-negative bacteria

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