Antibiotics: 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 · Antibiotics

Sample item

What serious adverse effect is associated with fluoroquinolones?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Tendinopathy and tendon rupture

Fluoroquinolones can damage tendons, particularly Achilles tendon, and risk is increased in older adults and with corticosteroid exposure.

Option by option

  • A. Gingival hyperplasia

    Gingival hyperplasia occurs with other medicines.

  • B. Aplastic anaemia only

    Aplastic anaemia is linked to chloramphenicol.

  • C. Profound miosis

    Miosis is not characteristic.

  • D. Tendinopathy and tendon rupture (correct)

    Correct: tendon injury is an important warning.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is D, Tendinopathy and tendon rupture. Fluoroquinolones can damage tendons, particularly Achilles tendon, and risk is increased in older adults and with corticosteroid exposure.

Why is "Gingival hyperplasia" not the answer?

Gingival hyperplasia occurs with other medicines.

Why is "Aplastic anaemia only" not the answer?

Aplastic anaemia is linked to chloramphenicol.

Why is "Profound miosis" not the answer?

Miosis is not characteristic.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antibiotics in Pharmacology. The correct option holds because: Correct: tendon injury is an important warning.

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 Antibiotics?

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.