Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms
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Antibacterial Drugs
2
Q
Three types of tuberculosis
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- M. Tuberculosis
- M. leprae
- M. avium-intracellulare
3
Q
Equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
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Additive Effect
4
Q
Occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug
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Potentiative Effect
5
Q
When two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced
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Antagonistic Effect
6
Q
Give the three adverse reactions to antibacterial drugs
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- Allergy or hypersensitivity
- Superinfection
- Organ toxicity
7
Q
MIC in sputum culture
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Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
8
Q
R in sputum culture
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Resistant
9
Q
S in sputum culture
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Sensitive
10
Q
I in in sputum culture
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Intermediate
