EMQ Title: Antibiotics

Each Option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

A. b-Lactam antibiotics
B. Co-amoxyclav
C. Moxifloxacin
D. Ceftriaxone
E. Gentamicin
F. Doxycycline
G. Erythromycin
H. Rifampicin
I. Co-trimoxazole
J. Metronidazole

Questions:

1. Inhibits DNA Gyrase
2. Contains a b-lactamase inhibitor to increase the antibiotic's efficacy
3. Acts by inhibiting bacterial folate synthesis
4. Is used to treat mild Pseudomembranous Colitis
5. Is used to treat Pneumocystis Pneumonia
6. Binds to bacterial 30s ribosomal subunit and causes codon misreading


Answers:

1. Moxifloxacin
2. Co-amoxiclav
3. Co-trimoxazole (both sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim do this, by different targets)
4. Metronidazole. Vancomycin is used in severe disease.
5. Co-trimoxazole
6. Gentamicin.