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HLT 250 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH 100%VERIFIED ANSWERS
When is the use of a lincosamides indicated - ANSWER Only for the treatment of
serious infections in which penicillin or erythromycin is not effective
Sulfonamides are used to control urinary tract infections and to treat
partial-thickness and full-thickness burns - ANSWER True
Sulfonamides are primarily bacteriostatic - ANSWER True
Cephalosporins are divided into five generations of drugs and the progression from
the first-generation to the third-generation drugs shows an increase in sensitivity of
gram-negative microorganisms and a decrease in the sensitivity of gram-positive
microorganisms - ANSWER True
Rifampin may discolor the urine, fees, saliva, sputum, sweat, and tears red-orange -
ANSWER True
-How long does the continuing phase of antitubercular therapy last
-How long does the initial phase of antitubercular therapy last - ANSWER -4
months
-2 months
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease transmitted from one person to another by
contact with infected blood - ANSWER False
Mycobacterium tuberculosis may affect the
-Lungs
-Liver
-Spleen - ANSWER All of the above
Which of the following is a type of antiretroviral
,-Cellular chemokine receptor antagonist
-Fusion inhibitor
-Protease inhibitor - ANSWER All of the above
Acceptable regimens for treatment-naïve patients include
-NNRTI-based
-PI-based
-CCR5 antagonist-based - ANSWER All of the above
Acyclovir is not a cure for herpes simplex, but it will shorten the course of the
disease and promote healing of the lesions - ANSWER True
Which type of hepatitis is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the
United States according to the CDC - ANSWER C
Malaria is not caused by a parasite - ANSWER False
Each stool should be inspected for passage of the helminth when a patient is taking
an anthelmintic - ANSWER True
There are two types of amebiasis: intestinal and extraintestinal - ANSWER True
A parasite contributes to the survival or well-being of the host - ANSWER False
Vancomycin may cause nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity - ANSWER True
Chloramphenicol is a commonly used anti-infective - ANSWER False
What is true about the drug metronidazole - ANSWER This drug is used for
bacterial vaginosis
Which drug causes "red man syndrome" - ANSWER Vancomycin
Tetracyclines are used in infections like cholera, Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
and typhus - ANSWER True
What is the action of sulfonamides - ANSWER They slow or retard the
multiplication of bacteria
, Ethambutol is given once every 24 hours at the same time each day with food -
ANSWER True
Leprosy may occur in colder climates but is rare in tropical and subtropical zones -
ANSWER False
Directly observed therapy may be necessary for antitubercular therapy to ensure
compliance - ANSWER True
Superficial infections include
-Tinea pedis
-Tinea cruris
-Tinea corporis - ANSWER All of the above
Infections caused by a virus are not common - ANSWER False
Antiviral drugs cause viral death - ANSWER True
Which of the following is a helminth infection that is common everywhere -
ANSWER Pinworm; not A or C
The actions of anthelmintic drugs vary, but their prime purpose is to kill the
parasite - ANSWER True
What is the chief adverse reaction seen with the use of chloramphenicol -
ANSWER Blood dyscrasias
Nosocomial pneumonia is another term for community-acquired pneumonia -
ANSWER False
The entire course of therapy with any of the anti-infective drugs should be
completed - ANSWER True
What is the most common adverse reaction associated with metronidazole -
ANSWER Nausea
Fluoroquinolones should not be taken with
-Antacids
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