Chapter 39
Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology · 4 exercises
Problem 1
A man with a skin infection due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus is treated with linezolid. Which adverse effect is associated with this antibiotic? (A) myalgia and arthralgia (B) nystagmus and vertigo (C) thrombocytopenia (D) discoloration of body fluids (E) flushing and hypotension
3 step solution
Problem 3
A man being treated for chlamydial urethritis presents with severe erythema over his upper body after sun exposure. Which antibiotic is most likely responsible for this adverse effect? (A) azithromycin (B) clindamycin (C) doxycycline (D) erythromycin (E) mupirocin
5 step solution
Problem 4
Which antibiotic is highly ionized in body fluids and must be given parenterally for systemic infections? (A) doxycycline (B) azithromycin (C) clindamycin (D) tobramycin (E) linezolid
8 step solution
Problem 5
Which antibiotic is active against some strains of vancomycin-resistant E. faecium? (A) azithromycin (B) doxycycline (C) chloramphenicol (D) clindamycin (E) quinupristin-dalfopristin
3 step solution