Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms.

Answer 1

Antibacterial Drugs

Question 2

Is the one who discovered the mold that produced Penicillin which was the first antibiotic to be used and marketed.

Answer 2

Alexander Fleming

Question 2

Is equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics.

Answer 2

Additive Effect

Question 3

This occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.

Answer 3

Potentiative Effect

Question 4

Is when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.

Answer 4

Antagonist Effect

Question 5

Is primarily effective against one type of organism (selective).

Answer 5

Narrow Spectrum

Question 6

Is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Answer 6

Broad Spectrum

Question 7

Is when a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO.

Answer 7

Empiric Therapy

Question 8

Is once the MO is identified in the lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results

Answer 8

Definitive Therapy

Question 9

Is when signs and symptoms do not improve.

Answer 9

Subtherapeutic

Question 10

Occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora

Answer 10

Superinfection