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NCLEX questions on chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The False statement concerning co-trimoxazole is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Co-trimoxazole is not safe in pregnancy (teratogenic) or neonates (kernicterus risk), making D false.
Question 2 of 5
Augmentin has the following specifications EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Augmentin is beta-lactamase resistant due to clavulanic acid, making B incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
Each of the following antibacterial agents is paired with an appropriate mechanism of action EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trimethoprim inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (folic acid synthesis), not cell membrane synthesis.
Question 4 of 5
Metronidazole is effective in all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metronidazole is ineffective against intestinal ascariasis (roundworms), which requires anthelmintics like albendazole.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not an anti-fungal drug:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist, not an antifungal drug.