Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Some penicillin drugs cannot be given orally because they are inactivated by gastric acid.
B) Third-generation cephalosporin drugs are the most effective against bacteria that produce penicillinase.
C) The fungus from which the first cephalosporin drugs were produced was discovered in a sewer outlet on an island off the coast of Italy.
D) Patients taking aminoglycoside antibiotic drugs are given vision tests and blood tests for cholesterol levels to monitor for signs of toxicity.


Answer: D

A) This IS a true statement.
B) This IS a true statement.
C) This IS a true statement.
D) Patients are given hearing tests for otoxicity and blood tests for kidney function.

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