In penicillin allergy, penicillin acts as a_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The incidence of allergy to penicillin among various population ranges from______________?

   A. 1% to 10%
   B. 10% to 20%
   C. 20% to 30
   D. 30% to 40%

2. Which of the following is the main difference between penicillin V and penicillin G____________?

   A. Penicilline-V is more stable gastric acid
   B. Penicilline-G is more absorbed from the G.I.T
   C. Penicilline-G is more allergic than penicillin-V
   D. None of the above

3. In a patient with allergy to costume jewelry, which of the following is contraindicated______________?

   A. High gold
   B. Low gold
   C. Palladium – Ag
   D. Ni – Cr

4. Dermatologic manifestation of drug allergy are managed by_____________?

   A. Lorazepam
   B. Pirenzepine
   C. Ranitidine
   D. Chlorpheniramine

5. The following adverse effect of penicillin is dose related___________?

   A. Skin rash
   B. Intersititial Nephritis
   C. Drug fever
   D. Encephalopathy

6. All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except_____________?

   A. Bacterial meningitis
   B. Rickettsial infection
   C. Syphilis
   D. Anthrax

7. IF a bacteria were susceptible to both penicillin and Erythromycin, then it would not be appropriate to treat the patients with both antibiotics at the same time because_______________?

   A. Penicillin is inactivated by erythromycin
   B. Erythromycin exerts its effects extracellularly
   C. Erythromycin enhances the B-lactamases activity
   D. Penicillin is only effective against growing cells

8. Which one of the following drugs is an antipseudomonal penicillin ?

   A. Cephalexin
   B. Cloxacillin
   C. Piperacillin
   D. Dictoxacillin

9. The administration of penicillin G along with probenicid result in_____________?

   A. Increased excretion of probenacid in the feaces and perspiration
   B. Increased excretion of probenacid in urine
   C. Increased metabolis of penciling G
   D. Decreased renal excretion of penciling G

10. Not true about penicillin G is______________?

    A. Destroyed by gastric acid
    B. Very active against sensitive gram positive cocci
    C. Used for treatment of meningococcal meningitis
    D. More concentrated in prostatic secretions and intraocular fluids