Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

EMPIRIC THERAPY

Question 2

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 2

DEFINITIVE THERAPY

Question 3

when signs and symptoms do not improve

Answer 3

SUBTHERAPEUTIC

Question 4

occurs when the antibiotics reduce

Answer 4

SUPERINFECTION

Question 5

primarily effective against one type of
organism (selective)

Answer 5

NARROW SPECTRUM

Question 6

effective against gram-positive and gram-
negative organisms

Answer 6

BROAD SPECTRUM

Question 7

characterized by granulomas in the lungs from accumulation of inflammatory cells with a cheesy caseated consistency

Answer 7

TUBERCULOSIS

Question 8

a tuberculosis that demonstrates
resistance to two or more drugs

Answer 8

MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TB

Question 9

term used to described fungal infection

Answer 9

Mycosis

Question 10

4 types of fungal infections

Answer 10

-Systemic
-Cutaneous
-Subcutaneous
-Superficial

Question 11

cochlear damage (hearing loss) and vestibular damage (loss of balance)

Answer 11

Ototoxicity