Antibiotics and Antivirals

Question 1

Antibiotics

Answer 1

Drugs used to fight infections of microorganisms, especially bacteria (and some fungi)

Question 2

Antibiotic classification

Answer 2

Broad spectrum and narrow spectrum

Question 3

Broad spectrum antibiotics

Answer 3

Effective for killing many types of bacteria

Question 4

Narrow spectrum antibiotics

Answer 4

Target disease causing bacteria

Question 5

Antibiotics action

Answer 5

Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal

Question 6

Bacteriostatic antibiotics

Answer 6

Inhibit bacterial growth (NOT KILL) by interfering with protein synthesis. It allows the immune system to overcome infection. E.g. tetracycline, streptomycin, erythromycin

Question 7

Bactericidal antibiotics

Answer 7

Destroy bacterial pathogens, target outer cell walls, inner cell membranes, or metabolic pathways/action of enzymes of bacteria. E.g. penicillin, cephalosporin