Antibiotics Flashcards
Antibiotics prevent the…
Growth of bacteria.
Antibiotics can only treat ……… infections.
Antibiotics can only treat bacterial infections.
If a patient is suffering from an unknown infection, it’s important doctors know what antibiotics to use, how do they find out?
They use a multidisc, which test how bacteria respond to different antibiotics.
How do you know what antibiotic worked best?
The larger the clear zone around the antibiotic the better the antibiotic works.
What’s happening to the bacteria due to over exposure?
Some bacteria are becoming resistant to the antibiotics, so it no longer works.
Why do Doctors need a large range of antibiotics to treat bacterial diseases? Give two reasons.
Some bacteria are resistant to some antibiotics.
Some people are allergic to some antibiotics.
Why can’t antibiotics cure the cold, or flu
They are not bacterial illnesses, they are viral.
