Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0499

A 35-year-old male presents to GP presenting an area of erythema which was around a recent cut on his right forearm. He was prescribed a short course of antibiotics and after 5 days again presented with progressive fatigue, headaches, and fevers. On clinical examination: Oxygen saturation: 98% on room air, Respiratory rate: 22 per minute, Heart rate: 100 beats per minute, Blood pressure: 105/76 mmHg, Temperature: 38.2 degree Celsius. On physical examination, a dramatic increase in the area of erythema was noted. Blood culture was done in the patient and indicated the presence of bacterium containing beta-lactamase. Which of the following antibiotics was likely prescribed to the patient?

FCA1-0500

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding dopamine?

FCA1-0501

A 16-year-old female presented to the hospital with a chief complaint of headache, photophobia, fever, and confusion. She is treated empirically with antibiotics. Which of the following represents the correct mechanism of action of the most commonly used first-line antibiotic class?

FCA1-0502

Which of the following statement is true regarding the mechanism of action of macrolides?

FCA1-0503

Which of the following statement is true regarding the mechanism of action of doxycycline?

FCA1-0504

Which of the following statement is not true regarding Adrenaline or Epinephrine?

FCA1-0492

Which of the following statements is not true regarding Adrenaline?

FCA1-0493

Gentamicin is a drug used for the treatment of bronchiectasis. Which of the following is true regarding the mechanism of action of gentamicin?

FCA1-0494

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of erythromycin?