Antimicrobials Flashcards

1
Q

Antimicrobials are?

A

Drugs that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Antimicrobials actions are described as?

A

Bacteriocidal
Bacteriostatic
Viralcidal
Fungicidal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Antimicrobials can be divided into?

A
  1. Drugs for external application
  2. Drugs for internal administration
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Disinfectants & Antiseptics

A

Chemical agents used to decrease the number of microbes in the environment of external surface of living tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Disinfectants & Antiseptics are used for internal or external use?

A

External application only

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Antibiotics & Antifungals Drugs intended are?

A

for us within the body for systemic distribution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Successful use of antibacterial require what?

A

◦ Microorganisms be susceptical to gram + & gram - Antimicrobials
◦ Antimicrobial reach site of infection in high enough concentration like an abscess
◦ Animal tolerate Antimicrobial & its side effects such as vomiting/diarrhea, Nephrotoxicity.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Antibiotic Susceptibility

A

The effectiveness of an antibiotic in inhibiting the growth of the bacteria is reflected in its measurable minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what drug inhibit cell wall formation?

A

Pencillins & Cephalosporins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What drugs change the permeability of the cell membrane resulting in death of the cell

A

Antifungals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what drug inhibit protein synthesis preventing the cell from being able to grow and reproduce

A

Aminoglycosides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What drugs interfere with metabolism

A

Sulfonamides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What drugs damage bacterial DNA or RNA which prevents prolific action and/or reproduction of the bacteria causing death

A

Quinolones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly