Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

It has a cell wall, that determines its shape

Answer 1

BACTERIA

Question 2

Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms

Answer 2

ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS

Question 3

equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics

Answer 3

ADDITIVE EFFFECT

Question 4

occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nddrug

Answer 4

POTENTIATIVE EFFECT

Question 5

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

Answer 5

ANTAGONISTIC EFFECT

Question 6

primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)

Answer 6

NARROW SPECTRUM

Question 7

effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms

Answer 7

BROAD SPECTRUM

Question 8

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

Answer 8

EMPIRIC THERAPY

Question 9

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