14.2 Flashcards
1
Q
narrow-spectrum antimicrobial
A
targets only specific subsets of bacterial pathogens
2
Q
broad-spectrum antimicrobial
A
targets a wide variety of bacterial pathogens
3
Q
superinfection
A
secondary infection in a patient having a preexisting infection
4
Q
dosage
A
the amount of medication given during a certain time interval
5
Q
half-life
A
rate at which 50% of a drug is eliminated from the plasma.
6
Q
route of administration
A
method used to introduce a drug into the body
7
Q
synergistic interaction
A
when two antibacterial drugs are administered together
