(Single Best Answer) Question 1: The quadruple therapy regime (or OBMT regime) for Helicobacter Pylori eradication comprises which of the following drugs ?
A) Omeprazole, Bismuth subcitrate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline B) Ofloxacin, Bismuth subcitrate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline C) Omeprazole, Beclomethasone, Metronidazole, Tacrolimus D) Omeprazole, Beclomethasone, Mometasone, Tetracycline Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 2: A patient presents with lower gastrointestinal bleed. Sigmoidoscopy shows ulcers in the sigmoid. Biopsy from this area shows flask-shaped ulcers. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment ?
A) Intravenous ceftriaxone B) Intravenous metronidazole C) Intravenous steroids and sulphasalazine D) Hydrocortisone enemas Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) It is the most frequent anaerobe isolated from clinical samples B) It is not uniformly sensitive to metronidazole C) The lipopolysaccharide formed by B. fragilis is structurally and functionally different from the conventional endotoxin D) Shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation are common in bacteremia due to B. fragilis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):