B. Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Bacteria is also known as prokaryotes that are __________ organisms.

a. Multi-celled
b. Single-celled
c. No cell

Answer 1

Answer: B. Single-celled

Question 2

_________ devised a method to classify bacteria.

a. Hans Christopher Gram
b. Hans Christ Gram
c. Hans Christian Gram

Answer 2

Answer: C. Hans Christian Gram

Question 3

Bacteria has a ___________ that determines its shape.

a. Cell membrane
b. Flagellum
c. Cell wall

Answer 3

Answer: C. Cell wall

Question 4

Alexander Fleming discovered the mold that produced ___________.

a. Pendulum
b. Pentacles
c. Penicillin

Answer 4

Answer: C. Penicillin

Question 5

__________ drugs penetrate the bacterial cell wall

a. Antimicrobial
b. Antibacterial
c. Antifragile

Answer 5

Answer: B. Antibacterial

Question 6

True or False

The bacteria cannot be destroyed if pathogen is sensitive to the drug.

Answer 6

Answer: FALSE. The PATHOGEN CAN be destroyed if BACTERIA is sensitive to the drug.

Question 7

True or False

The pathogen will continue to grow because the bacteria is resistant to the drug.

Answer 7

Answer: TRUE

Question 8

True or False

An additive effect occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.

Answer 8

Answer: FALSE. POTENTIATIVE EFFECT occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.

Question 9

True or False

A narrow spectrum is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Answer 9

Answer: FALSE. A BROAD SPECTRUM is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Question 10

True or False

Prior to administration, penicillin skin test is done.

Answer 10

Answer: TRUE