Anti-infective Drugs

Question 1

Some drugs exert their effect on invading organisms (infections) or _ such as cancer

Answer 1

Abnormal body cells

Question 2

Anti-infective include: (3)

Answer 2

Antibiotics

Anti fungal

Antimalarials

Question 3

Specific activity of anti-infective is generallly due to intrinsic differences between cells of _ and cells of _

Answer 3

Infecting agent

Host

Question 4

Effective and safe antimicrobial preparation is one that is _ but not _

Answer 4

Toxic to infecting organism

Host

Question 5

Some drugs _ instead of kill organisms

Answer 5

Arrest growth

Question 6

Means by which anti-infective drugs exert their toxicity are frequently related to its _

Answer 6

Chemical structure

Question 7

Some anti-infective interfere with synthesis of _

Answer 7

Bacteria proteins

Question 8

Bacteria protein synthesis interfered by (2)

Answer 8

Gentamicin

Erythromycin

Question 9

Some anti-infective drugs interfere with bacteria _ synthesis, or cell function

Answer 9

Cell wall

(Penicillin)

Question 10

The fungus _ causes oral candidiasis on the tongue

Answer 10

Candida albicans

Question 11

Antibiotic drugs are tested on a culture of a _ to see which is the most effective

Answer 11

Strain of bacteria