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A condition in which a disease caused by or acquired during a medical procedure
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. A condition in which a disease caused by or acquired during a medical procedure
Ans → iatrogenic disease
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Q. Name the formation, development, and differentiation of blood cells from pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells
Ans → hematopoiesis
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Q. What is the name of the condition in which there is blood in the urine
Ans → hematuria
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Q. A condition in which a disease caused by or acquired during a medical procedure
Ans → iatrogenic disease
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Q. Name the antibody dimer primarily found in breast milk, mucus, saliva, and tears
Ans → IgA
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Q. Memberane-body antibody monomer functioning as receptor on the surface of B cells
Ans → IgD
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Q. Name the inflammation of the mouth and gums that is often caused by the HSV-1 virus
Ans → herpetic gingivostomatitis
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Q. Antibody monomer involved in defense against parasites and allergic reactions
Ans → IgE
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Q. What is the name of the eye infection caused by herpes simplex virus
Ans → herpes keratitis
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Q. Name the class of antifungal drugs that inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis
Ans → imidazoles
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Q. Antibody that is a monomer when functioning as a receptor on surface of B cells but a pentamer when secreted in response to specific pathogens;
Ans → IgM
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Q. Name the class of exotoxin that targets and lyses red blood cells, as well as other cells
Ans → hemolysin
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Q. The migration of a double bond in a 3-carbon system from carbon atoms one and two to carbon atoms two and three
Ans → allylic rearrangement
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Q. Repair of the sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA, making the DNA molecule continuous
Ans → ligation
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Q. A Characteristic of a powder rather than of individual particles given by the mass of powder occupying a known volume
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Q. Name the term that refers to a nonpolar molecule or portion of a molecule not capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophobic
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Q. Name the retrovirus responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans
Ans → human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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Q. The amino acid that is completely destroyed by acid hydrolysis of protein
Ans → Tryptophan
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Q. A host in which a parasite goes through some stages of its life cycle before migrating to the definitive host
Ans → intermediate host
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Q. The metabolic pathway concerned with the conversion of L-xylulose to D-xylulose is
Ans → Uronic acid pathway
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Q. Sweet (often colored) dilute alcohol-based, “hydroalcoholic”, liquid used in the compounding of drugs to be taken by mouth in order to improve palatability.
Ans → elixir
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Q. The successful colonization of a microorganism within a host is called as
Ans → infection
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Q. Solid material that exists at least in two different molecular arrangements, i.e., distinctly different crystal species.
Ans → polymorph
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Q. Name the adaptive immunity mediated by antibodies produced by B cells
Ans → humoral immunity
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Q. A Substance that absorbs sufficient moisture from the atmosphere to dissolve itself.
Ans → deliquescent
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Q. A glycoprotein expressed only on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and involved in the presentation of foreign antigens from pathogens ingested by phagocytosis
Ans → MHC II molecule
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Q. Transfer of a drug across a membrane by a transporter (often a protein) constituent of the cytosol membrane.
Ans → carrier-mediated drug transport
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Q. Lipid molecules with attached sugars that are found as components of gram-negative outer membranes
Ans → lipopolysaccharide
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Q. Cytokines largely produced by immune system cells that help coordinate efforts against invading pathogens
Ans → interleukins
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Q. Cellulose is not digested in humans due to lack of the enzyme that hydrolyses
Ans → β-Glycosidic bonds
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Q. Structure of protein complexes formed by the combination of several separate polypeptides or subunits
Ans → quaternary structure
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Q. Which enzymes in glycolysis catalyses an irreversible reaction
Ans → Pyruvate kinase , Phosphofructokinase, Hexokinase
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Q. Class of antibacterials that inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to peptidoglycan subunits and blocking their insertion into the cell wall
Ans → glycopeptides
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Q. A highly infectious zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii that farmers can contract from their animals by inhalation
Ans → Q fever
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Q. Name the organism that depends on high concentrations of salt in the environment to grow
Ans → halophile
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Q. Destruction or removal of microorganisms in or about an object, e.g., by steam, chemical agents (alcohol, phenol, ethylene oxide gas), high-velocity electron bombardment, gamma or ultraviolet light radiation or filtration.
Ans → sterilization
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Q. electron systems in which bonding electrons are not localised between two atoms as for a single bond but are spread (delocalized) over the whole group.
Ans → delocalization
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Q. Dosage form, semi-solid, used for the administration of drugs via the rectal route, for systemic or local effect.
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Q. Name the stage of replication during which various proteins bind to the origin of replication to begin the replication process
Ans → initiation of DNA replication
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Q. Lipid-based chemical mediators produced by leukocytes and other tissue cells; promote inflammation and allergic responses
Ans → leukotrienes
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Q. Used to describe when symmetric parts of a molecule are not super imposable on one another.
Ans → chirality
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Q. A group that is used to protect a functional group from unwanted reactions. After application the protecting group can be removed to reveal the original functional group.
Ans → protecting group
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Q. Name hypothyroidism caused by an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function
Ans → Hashimoto thyroiditis
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Q. Defined for powders used pharmaceutically, according to particle sizes.
Ans → powder grades
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Q. Name the bacteria that have more than 50% guanine and cytosine nucleotides in their DNA
Ans → high G+C gram-positive bacteria
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Q. What is the name of the eye infection caused by herpes simplex virus
Ans → herpes keratitis
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