Pharmacy Subjects MCQs with Answer Keys - MCQ # 41 to 50 - Part 5

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41. Which of the following method(s) is(are) used for identification of the infecting microorganism(s) prior to initiation of specific antimicrobial therapy;
a- culturing
b- PCR
c- MALDI-TOF-MS
d- both a & b
e- all of the above

42. Which of the following antibiotic(s) is(are) efficacious in the treatment of MRSA infection;
a- linezolid
b- clindamycin
c- daptomycin
d- cefazolin
e- all of the above

43. The important factor(s) that significantly influence the frequency of dosing of antimicrobial agents;
a- concentration-dependent killing of pathogens
b- the time-dependent killing of pathogens

c- post-antibiotic effect

d- both a & c

e- all of the above

44. All of the following are gram-ve pathogens except;

a- Escherichia coli

b- Haemophilus influenza

c- Salmonella typhi

d- Listeria monocytogenes 

e- none of the above

45. Red man syndrome is seen with rapid infusion of;
a- isoniazid
b- rifampicin
c- vancomycin
d- chloramphenicol
e- erythromycin

46. Among the bisphosphonates mentioned below, which one is the most potent;
a- etidronate
b- alendronate
c- risedronate
d- zoledronic acid
e- tiludronate

47. Through bone remodeling, it takes approximately how many years to renew or replace the entire skeleton;
a- 5 years
b- 10 years
c- 15 years
d- 20 years
e- this does not happen

48. The calcium supplement of calcium citrate for osteoporosis contains how much of elemental calcium?
a- 12%
b- 21%
c- 30%
d- 40%
e- none of the above

49. For the prevention of osteoporosis, a calcium supplement of calcium carbonate is used. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about it;
a- it contains 40% of elemental calcium
b- should be taken with meals for best absorption
c- produces side effects of gas and bloating
d- both a & c options are correct
e- all options are correct

50. There is one anti-osteoporosis agent in the following list whose dosing frequency is once per year. Which is that?
a- etidronate
b- alendronate
c- risedronate
d- zoledronic acid
e- tiludronate




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Answer Keys

MCQ # - Correct option

41- e

42- e

43- e

44- d

45- c

46- d

47- b

48- b

49- e

50- d