General Principles

Question 1

How do quinolones work?

Answer 1

prevent nucleic acid synthesis

Question 2

Name two examples of quinolones

Answer 2

Ciprofloxacin, anything ending in floxacin basically

Question 3

Which antibiotics stop protein synthesis?

Answer 3

Chlorampneicol (eyes)
Macrolides
Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines

Question 4

Name two examples of macrolides

Answer 4

Clarithromycin, azithromycin, erythromycin

Question 5

What is the main aminoglycoside that is used?

Answer 5

Gentamicin

Question 6

What is the main tetracycline that is used?

Answer 6

Doxycycline

Question 7

Which class does Vancomycin belong in?

Answer 7

Glycopeptides

Question 8

Which antibiotics stop cell wall synthesis?

Answer 8

B lactams
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Glycopeptides

Question 9

Which antibiotics inhibit folate synthesis?

Answer 9

Sulfonamides

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