Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
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Also known as prokaryotes they are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane
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BACTERIA
2
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Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms
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ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS
3
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MEC meaning
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Minimum Effective Concentration
4
Q
Type 1 resistance
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Inherent
5
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Type 2 resistance
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Acquired
6
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Occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nddrug
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POTENTIATIVE EFFECT
7
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Primarily effective against one type of organism
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NARROW SPECTRUM
8
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Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
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BROAD SPECTRUM
9
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When a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO
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EMPIRIC THERAPY
10
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Aspirate of the body fluid is examined under the microscope
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GRAM STAIN
