Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Cephalosporins

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the cephalosporins?

• A)They are active against gram-positive but not gram-negative organisms.
• B)Those available for oral use are susceptible to penicillinase.
• C)They are bacteriostatic.
• D)Their mechanism of action is inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

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