Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards

1
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Scottish medical researcher well known for creating Penicillin.

A

Alexander Fleming

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2
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Single-celled animals without a nucleus and nuclear membrane, also known as prokaryotes.

A

Bacteria

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3
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A bacteriologist created a classification system for microorganisms using the Gram stain Method.

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Hans Christian Gram

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4
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This is a treatment for bacteremia as well as severe infections of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.

A

Aminoglycosides

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5
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a type of antibiotic medicine that has the broadest antibacterial properties of any drug

A

Carbapenems

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6
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A bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs

A

Tuberculosis

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7
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It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

A

Broad Spectrum

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8
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What are the potential negative effects of antibacterial medications?

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Allergy or hypersensitivity
Superinfection
Organ toxicity

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9
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This inhibits bacterial growth and is used to treat bacterial infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

A

Azithromycin

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10
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This is due to the fact that when two medications are taken concurrently, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.

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Antagonistic Effect

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11
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It happens when one antibiotic increases the potency of another.

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Potentiative Effect

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12
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Malaria medications for extreme cases

A

Artesunate IV
Primaquine
Quinine

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13
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It occurs when drugs severely modify or completely eliminate the body’s natural bacterial flora.

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Superinfection

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14
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This occurs when symptoms do not improve.

A

Subtherapeutic

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15
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It mostly operates against one type of organism.

A

Narrow Spectrum

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