Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane. It has a cell wall, that determines its shape.

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

MEC (Minimum Effective Concentration)

Answer 2

Minimum amount of antibacterial drug to halt the growth of microorganisms.

Question 3

Antibiotics Combination

Answer 3

i. ADDITIVE EFFFECT - equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
ii. POTENTIATIVE EFFECT – occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug
iii. ANTAGONISTIC EFFECT – when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced

Question 4

It is primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)

Answer 4

Narrow Spectrum

Question 5

Sensitivity

Answer 5

Used to test how sensitive organisms are to different antimicrobials for organisms that are resistant to many antimicrobials.

Question 6

SUPERINFECTION

Answer 6

Happens when antibiotics kill or kill off all of the normal bacteria in the body.

Question 7

Preventing Nursing Measures

Answer 7

i. Perform hand hygiene before and after client contact
ii. Recognize invasive procedures that increase the chance of infection
iii. Encourage health measures by maintaining up-to-date immunization status
iv. Use infection control procedures to prevent transmission
v. Evaluate effectiveness of treatment

Question 8

Carbapenems

Answer 8

A type of beta-lactam antibiotic that works against many gram-positive and gram-negative organisms that grow with or without oxygen.

Question 9

It is used to treat bacteremia, endocarditis, and severe infections of the abdomen and urinary tract.

Answer 9

Aminoglycosides

Question 10

Medicines for Tuberculosis; RIPES Medication

Answer 10

i. RIFAMPICIN
ii. ISONIAZID
iii. PYRAZINAMIDE
iv. ETHAMBUTOL
v. STREPTOMYCIN

Question 11

Mycosis

Answer 11

Fungal infection is referred to by this term.

Question 12

Because of its high morbidity and mortality, protozoal illness is the most serious protozoal disease. The disease is spread via the bite of an infected female anopheles’ mosquito, which is endemic in the Philippines.

Answer 12

Malaria

Question 13

Anthelmintic Drugs

Answer 13

A drug used to treat parasitic worm infestations in animals Parasites are extremely important in both human tropical medicine and veterinary medicine.

Question 14

4 major groups of antimicrobial drugs?

Answer 14

1. Antibacterial
2. Antifungal
3. Antiparasitic
4. Antiviral

Question 15

In terms of chemical structure, which antimicrobial drugs are similar to penicillin?

Answer 15

Cephalosporins

Question 16

Big group of protein synthesis inhibitors?

Answer 16

MACROLIDES

Question 17

Drug that kills harmful microbes without damaging the host.

Answer 17

Selective toxicity

Question 18

Narrow Spectrum

Answer 18

Restricted us focuses on a single species or organism (may inhibit gram positive OR gram negative)