Antibiotic Drugs (Finals)

Question 1

This is a therapy for bacteremia as well as for serious infections of the abdomen and urinary tract.

Answer 1

Aminoglycosides

Question 2

a bacterial illness that primarily affects the lungs

Answer 2

Tuberculosis

Question 3

Using the Gram stain Method, a bacteriologist established a classification system for bacteria.

Answer 3

Hans Christian Gram

Question 4

A Scottish medical researcher who gained fame for developing Penicillin

Answer 4

Alexander Fleming

Question 5

a class of antibiotic medication with the most comprehensive antibacterial effects of any antibiotic.

Answer 5

Carbapenems

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Antagonistic Effect

Question 7

Malaria medications for extreme cases

Answer 7

Artesunate IV
Primaquine
Quinine

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Superinfection

Question 9

It mostly operates against one type of organism.

Answer 9

Narrow Spectrum

Question 10

It happens when one antibiotic increases the potency of another.

Answer 10

Potentiative Effect

Question 11

What are the potential negative effects of antibacterial medications?

Answer 11

Allergy or hypersensitivity
Superinfection
Organ toxicity