Aminoglycoside Questions And Answers 2026-2027 A+ Review

Aminoglycoside Questions And Answers 2026-2027 A+ Review
1 / 6
1. Which is not a commonly used aminoglycoside antibiotic?
a. Amikacin
b. Gentamicin
c.Tobramycin
d. A and C
e. All are commonly used
2. Aminoglycosides treat serious gram-positive infections, such as those caused by pseudomonas, escherichia coli, and klebsiella pneumonia.
a.True
b. False
3. How must aminoglycosides be administered due to
their poor absorption from the GI tract?
a. IV
b. Oral
c.Transdermal patches
d. Inhalation
4. Which aminoglycoside can be administered as a single daily dose IV infusion over 30-60 minutes or divided doses every 8 -12 hours?
a.Tobramycin
b. Amikacin
c. Gentamicin
d. All of the above
5. Traditionally, aminoglycosides are routinely dosed
time(s) per day.
a. Multiple
b. Once
6. Bactericidal effectiveness of aminoglycosides is concentration dependent.
a.True
b. False
e.All are commonly used
b. False
a. IV
d. All of the above
a. Multiple
a.True