Pharmacology of Antimicrobials and Cytotoxic drugs
31. The cephalosporins:
a. T: Cefamandole and cefoxitin are second generation cephalosporins.
b. T
c. T
d. F
32. The adverse effects of tetracyclines:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. T
33. Isoniazid:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. T
34. Rifampicin:
a. T
b. T
c. F
d. T
35. Ethambutol:
a. T
b. F
c. T
d. T
36. Tetracyclines:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. F
37. Cyclophosphamide:
a. T: other indications are chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, multiple myeloma, sarcomas and carcinomas of breast, lung and ovary.
b. F: add an alkyl group to nucleophilic components of cells causing abnormal base pairing or strand scission.
c. T
d. T
38. The following alkylaing agents can be administered orally:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. F: can cause tissue necrosis.
39. Sulfamethoxazole:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. T
40. Metronidazole:
a. F: well absorbed orally.
b. F: bactericidal in vitro for many anaerobic bacteria.
c. F: diffuses well into all tissues and fluids including the CNS.
d. T