Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Agneish Dutta

Theme: Fungal Infections

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Fluconazole	I	Caspofungin
B	Itraconazole	J	Anidulafungin
C	Voriconazole	K	Micafungin
D	Amphotericin B	L	Ketoconazole
E	Terbinafine	M	Posaconazole
F	Amorolfine	N	Isavuconazole
G	Griseofulvin	O	Ravuconazole
H	Flucytosine	P	Albaconazole

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. This triazole has no activity against zygomyces and has quick penetration to the CNS.

 

 

2. This drug is an imidazole.

 

 

3. Inhibits fungal mitosis by disrupting the mitotic spindle through interaction with polymerized microtubules.

 

 

4. A semi-synthetic echinocandin- a lipopeptide synthesised from fermentation products of Aspergillus nidulans.

 

 

5. Formulations of this polyene include Abelcet and Amphocil.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. L

3. G

4. J

5. D