Antimicrobials: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · Antimicrobials

Sample item

What adverse effect is characteristic of aminoglycosides?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Ototoxicity

Aminoglycosides can damage cochlear or vestibular structures and the kidney, so ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity require careful dose and renal monitoring.

Option by option

  • A. Ototoxicity (correct)

    Correct: aminoglycosides can cause ototoxicity.

  • B. Constipation only

    Constipation is not the key aminoglycoside toxicity.

  • C. Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperthyroidism is unrelated to aminoglycosides.

  • D. Cataract

    Cataract is not a characteristic aminoglycoside effect.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is A, Ototoxicity. Aminoglycosides can damage cochlear or vestibular structures and the kidney, so ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity require careful dose and renal monitoring.

Why is "Constipation only" not the answer?

Constipation is not the key aminoglycoside toxicity.

Why is "Hyperthyroidism" not the answer?

Hyperthyroidism is unrelated to aminoglycosides.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is not a characteristic aminoglycoside effect.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antimicrobials in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: aminoglycosides can cause ototoxicity.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Antimicrobials?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.