Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

It also known as prokaryotes which are
single-celled organisms that lack a true
nucleus and nuclear membrane.

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

What is Potentiative Effect?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

It’s primarily effective against one type of
organism (selective).

Answer 3

Narrow Spectrum

Question 4

inhibit helminth-specific enzyme.

Answer 4

Thiabendazole

Question 5

What is the acronym of RIPES

Answer 5

RIFAMPICIN
ISONIAZID
PYRAZINAMIDE
ETHAMBUTOL
STREPTOMYCIN

Question 6

Resistance to more than one first line anti-TB drug ( other than both Isoniazid and Rifampicin )

Answer 6

Polydrug-resistant TB

Question 7

A tuberculosis that demonstrates
resistance to two or more drugs

Answer 7

MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TB

Question 8

Use cautiously in clients with kidney
impairment, premature and full term
neonates.

Answer 8

AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Question 9

It used for organisms where
resistance is common, to test for sensitivity of the organisms to various antimicrobials.

Answer 9

Sensitivity

Question 10

It occurs when the antibiotics reduce
or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora.

Answer 10

SUPERINFECTION

Question 11

effective against gram-positive and gram- negative organisms.

Answer 11

BROAD SPECTRUM