PTCB Pharmacology for Technicians 3

Question 1

Which antibiotic class should be avoided in children under 8 years old due to tooth discoloration?

Accepted Answer

Tetracyclines

Answer

Penicillins

Answer

Macrolides

Answer

Cephalosporins

Question 2

What is the clinical significance of a drug having a 'narrow therapeutic index'?

Accepted Answer

Small changes in dose can lead to toxicity or therapeutic failure

Answer

The drug is inexpensive

Answer

The drug has few side effects

Answer

The drug is only available by prescription

Question 3

Which drug is used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Naloxone

Answer

N-acetylcysteine

Answer

Physostigmine

Question 4

Patients taking MAOIs should avoid which food substance due to the risk of hypertensive crisis?

Accepted Answer

Tyramine

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Calcium

Answer

Gluten

Question 5

What is the primary adverse effect that limits the use of aminoglycoside antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

Answer

Hepatotoxicity

Answer

Bone marrow suppression

Answer

Pulmonary fibrosis

Question 6

Which class of drugs is commonly associated with causing a dry cough as a side effect?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

ARBs

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Calcium channel blockers