What class of antibiotics might cause vestibular and/or auditory impairment?
aminoglycosides
αantipseudomonal penicillins
cephalosporins
fluoroquinolones
Correct Answer :
A. aminoglycosides
aminoglycosides might cause ototoxicity to both vestibular and auditory components.
Related Questions
Which part of the male urethra is the narrowest?
the membranous
the bladder neck
the bulbous
the external urethral meatus
What is false concerning renal vasculature?
there are 4 surgical segments of the kidney, based on the segmental artery distribution
along the kidney convexity, there is an avascular plane
there are no collaterals between segmental arteries
in < 10%, the posterior branch is the first to branch off the renal artery
Which of the following conditions could result in white urine?
chyluria
bacteriuria
phosphaturia
all of the above
In males, which of the following structure(s) can NOT be palpated during digital rectal examination?
pelvic floor muscles
seminal vesicles
anterior surface of the sacrum
median lobe of the prostate
All of the following develop from the mesonephric ducts, EXCEPT:
vas deferens
seminal vesicles
appendix epididymis
appendix testis
Regarding renal ectopia, usually, the adrenals:
are cross ectopic
are at their normal position
travel with the kidneys
undergo ischemic atrophy
The commonest neoplasms that metastasize to kidneys come from:
breasts
thyroids
lungs
liver
The mature genitourinary system develops from all of the following embryonic sources, EXCEPT:
intermediate mesoderm
mesothelium of celomic cavity
endoderm of the urogenital sinus
somatic ectoderm
Hematuria of glomerular origin is associated with:
significant proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts
glycosuria, eumorphic RBCs, WBC casts
hypercalciuria, eumorphic RBCs, granular casts
proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, hyaline casts
What nerve provides the major neural supply to the striated urinary sphincter and levator ani muscle?
somatic innervations
sympathetic fibers from T11 - L2
the pudendal nerve
the obturator nerve
Which agent should be avoided during living-related donor nephrectomy?
ice slush
heparin
norepinephrine
methylene blue
Which of the following hormones, primarily, controls spermatogenesis?
GnRH
testosterone
LH
FSH
In which organelle in Leydig cell does testosterone synthesis take place?
ribosome
mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
endoplasmic reticulum
Adult size of bladder capacity is achieved at what age?
5 6 yrs.
7 8 yrs.
9 10 yrs.
11 12 yrs.
Which of the following explains infertility in liver cirrhosis male patients?
decrease plasma estradiol levels
increase plasma testosterone-estradiol-binding globulin levels
suppression of suprarenal androgens
exaggerated pituitary response to feedback hormones
Which zone of the prostate originates from the Wolffian duct tissue:
central zone
peripheral zone
transitional zone
periurethral glands
What is the most significant complication of cyclosporine?
hepatic toxicity
renal toxicity
neural toxicity
cardiac toxicity
Which of the prostate medications could result in significant hypotension?
finasteride
prazosin
silodosin
vardenafil
In utero, which hormone stimulates the development of the prostate gland?
estradiol
DHT
FSH
testosterone
What is the narrowest part of the ureter?
uretero-pelvic junction
uretero-vesical junction
where ureters cross the pelvic brim
where ureters cross the common iliac bifurcation
All of the following conditions are related to obesity syndrome, EXCEPT:
super fertility
increase aromatization reaction
increase resistance to circulating insulin
sleep apnea
What type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) does demonstrate aldosterone resistance?
type 1
type 2
type 3
type 4
Which period of intrauterine life does the process of organ formation (organogenesis) take place?
9 12 weeks
12 15 weeks
15 18 weeks
18 21 weeks
Which class of the following diuretics could cause erectile dysfunction?
loop diuretics
thiazide diuretics
potassium sparing diuretics
osmotic diuretics
What antibiotic could result in red man syndrome?
vancomycin
clindamycin
streptomycin
tobramycin
Which α- adrenergic receptor subtype mediates smooth muscle contraction of the prostate?
α1-A
α2-A
α1-B
α2-B
Which of the following is NOT a sex accessory tissue?
the prostate gland
seminal vesicles
epididymi
bulbourethral glands
Which of the following lab results indicates prerenal failure?
serum BUN : creatinine > 20
urine [Na] < 30 mEq/L
Na excretion fraction < 1
all of the above
To which region does pain, from the left mid ureter, refer to?
the loin region
the inguinal region
the umbilical region
the penis or clitoris
Which of the following does NOT increase PSA value?
trauma to the prostate
digital rectal examination
urinary retention
prostatitis