antipseudomonal penicillin? a. Cephalexin b. Cloxacillin c. Piperacillin d. Dicloxacillin 2- Which of the following beta-lactam antibiotics can be safely used in a patient with a history of allergy to penicillins? a. Aztreonam b. Cefipime c. Loracarbef d. Ceftriaxone 3- All are true about cephalosporins, except : a. Ceftazidime is a 3rd generation cephalosporin. b. Cefoperazone has got antipseudomonal effect. c. Cefoxitin has got no activity against anaerobes. d. Cephalosporins act by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. 4- All of the following statements about penicillin G are true EXCEPT: a. It is actively secreted in tubules b. It is never administered orally c. It is effective against gram positive as well as some gram negative bacteria d. It acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis 5- One of the following is not penicillinase susceptible? a. Amoxicillin b. Penicillin G c. Piperacillin d. Cloxacillin 6- The penicillin G preparation with the longest duration of action is: a. Benzathine penicillin b. Sodium penicillin c. Potassium penicillin d. Procaine penicillin 7- Cilastatin is given along with: a. Imipenem b. Amoxicillin c. Erythromycin d. Ampicillin 8- Amoxycillin is better than ampicillin due to: a. Better bioavailability if taken with food b. Lesser bioavailability if taken with food c. Incidence of diarrhea is higher d. More active against Shigella and H. influenza 9- Third generation cephalosporin that can be given orally is: a. Cefipime b. Cefpirome c. Cefixime d. Cefadroxil 10- All are first generation cephalosporins except: a. Cefadroxil b. Cefazolin c. Cephalexin d. Cefaclor