2. Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
Define antimicrobial
A
Substance active against microbes
2
Q
Define antibiotic
A
Naturally occurring productive active against bacteria
3
Q
Broad spectrum vs. narrow spectrum antibiotics
A
Broad spectrum - kills most gram positive and negative
Narrow spectrum - kills only a narrow range
4
Q
Define bactericidal
A
Actively kills bacteria
5
Q
Define bacteriostatic
A
Prevents bacteria from multiplying
6
Q
Leucocyte involved in mechanism of bacteriostatic is?
A
Neutrophils
7
Q
Mechanism of action of bacteriostatic is?
A
Stuns the bacteria
Neutrophils then come and kill the bacteria themselves
