The following statements about the mechanism of antimicrobial are correct

A Rifampicin inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase
B Cephalosporines inactivates transpeptidase
C Metronidazole inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
D Chloroquine inhibits DNA gyrase
E Erythromycin alters cell membrane permeability

Correct Answer: Rifampicin inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase, Cephalosporines inactivates transpeptidase

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A Disrupt cell membrane
B Breaks DNA strands
C Inhibits RNA polymerase
D Stimulate sterol synthesis
E Stimulate transfer of amino acid to ribosome
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A Amoxicillin is the drug of choice for bacillary dysentery
B Gentamicin is effective against pseudomons infection
C Ceftriaxone is safe in patient with hepatic failure
D Meropenem is the 1st line drug in tonsillitis
E Levofloxacin may produce toxic epidermal necrolysis
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A Pencillins are safe because of their highly selective target
B Gentamicin act by inhibiting bacterial cell membrane
C Ciprofloxacin may produce toxic epidermal necrolysis
D Cephradine can readily cross blood-brain barrier
E Meropenem should always be co-administered with cilastatin
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A Recycling of antimicrobials
B Adherence to local antimicrobial guidelines
C Availability of culture sensitivity
D Prescribing of newer antimicrobials
E Prescribing of injectable antimicrobials
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A Imipenem
B Tetracycline
C Phenoxymethyl penicillin
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নিচের কোনটি এন্টিমাইক্রোবিয়াল খাদ্য সংরক্ষণ (antimicrobial food preservative) নয়?
A সাইট্রিক অ্যাসিড
B ক্যালসিয়াম প্রোপানোয়েট
C বিউটাইলেটেড হাইড্রোক্সিটলুইন
D সোডিয়াম বেনজোয়েট
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A Streptogramins
B Clarithromycin
C Clindaimycin
D Nalidixic acid
E Vancomycin
In pregnancy safe antimicrobial/s is/are
A Cefuroxime
B Amoxicillin
C Azithromycin
D Levofloxacin
E Tetracycline
Emergence of antimicrobial resistance can be delayed by
A Innovation of newer antimicrobials
B Antibiotic stewardship program
C Recycling of antimicrobials
D Institutional antimicrobial guidelines
E Prescribing broad spectrum antibiotics
The followings antimicrobial agents may cause superinfection
A Ampicillin
B Cephradine
C Penicillin G
D Tetracycline
E Ciprofloxacin

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