ATI RN
ATI Nurs 240 Pharmacology quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which of the following anti-infectives is a fluoroquinolone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Ciprofloxacin. Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Ciprofloxacin belongs to this class and is effective against a wide range of bacteria. Cephalexin (
B) is a cephalosporin, Penicillin (
C) is a beta-lactam antibiotic, and Azithromycin (
D) is a macrolide antibiotic. These antibiotics have different mechanisms of action and are not fluoroquinolones.
Therefore, Ciprofloxacin is the correct choice in this scenario.
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