NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What type of antibiotics are aminoglycosides?

  1. DNA/RNA Inhibitors

  2. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

  3. Folic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

  4. Cell Wall Inhibitors

The correct answer is: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Aminoglycosides are a type of antibiotics that work by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria. They bind to the bacterial ribosome, causing misreading of the mRNA and ultimately leading to inhibition of protein synthesis. This mechanism of action makes them effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria. Options A, C, and D are not correct. DNA/RNA Inhibitors, Folic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors, and Cell Wall Inhibitors are different classes of antibiotics with distinct mechanisms of action.

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