NABP NABP Certifications FPGEE Questions & Answers

• Question 281:

  Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Gray Babies syndrome?

  I- Occurs in premature and new born infants when choramphenicol is administrated during the first few days of life II- Due to inability of the infant to metabolize the drug because of glucoronyl transferase deficiency III- Glucoronyl transferase is required to detoxify cloramphenicol

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 282:

  Correct statements regarding Pellagra include:

  I- Caused due to deficiency of niacin II- Caused by failure in converting tryptophan to niacin III- Characterized by dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 283:

  Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease may be treated by which of the following agents?

  I- Cefixime II- Ceftriaxone III- Ciprofloxacin

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 284:

  Nosocomial infections may be best treated by which of the following agents?

  I- Cephalosporin 3rd generation II- Macrolides antibiotics III- Penicillins

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 285:

  The bacteriostatic effect of sulfametoxazole may be increased by:

  A. Penicillin

  B. Sulbactam

  C. Clavulanic acid

  D. Ta rzobactam

  E. Trimetroprim

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 286:

  Correct statements regarding Penicillin V may include which of the following?

  I. lactamase sensitive antibiotic - acidstable

  II. Has a short half-life because is rapidly excreted by glomerular filtration

  III.

  Probenecid increase penici||in's activity

  A.

  I only

  B.

  III only

  C.

  I and II only

  D.

  II and III only

  E.

  All are correct

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 287:

  The only antibiotic available as chew able tablet includes:

  A. Penicillin

  B. Amoxicillin

  C. Ampicillin

  D. Erythromycin

  E. Clarithromycin

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 288:

  Correct statements regarding Erythromycin ESTOLATE may include:

  I- Primarily effective against gram-positive bacteria and also have activity against some Gram-negative bacteria II- It is a macro lid antibiotic very useful as alternative to penicillin for those that have Allergy to penicillin antibiotics III- Regular erythromycin is better absorbed from GIT that erythromycin estolate

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 289:

  Penicillin should be administrated 1 hour before meals or 2 to 3 hours after meals in order to:

  I- Improve the bioavailability II- Maximize the dissolution rate III- Avoid interaction with calcium ions

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. All are correct

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 290:

  Class of timolol is:

  A. Antiarrhythmic agents

  B. Antithyroid agents

  C. Anticonvulsants

  D. Beta blockers

  E. Antidepressants

  Correct Answer: D