Deck 2: Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
What was the first antibiotic to be used and marketed?
Penicillin
What method usually used when classifying bacteria?
Gram stain Method
When bacteria is sensitive to the drug
The pathogen can be inhibited or destroyed
When bacteria is resistant to the drug
The pathogen will continue to grow despite administration
Antibiotics are used to treat colds and flu.
False
There are different types of antibiotics taken for different infections.
True
What antimicrobial drugs is synthetic?
Sulfanilamide
Narrow spectrum
Active against a subset of bacterial strains
Broad Spectrum
Effective against a wide variety of organisms
What is a Gram stain?
A Gram stain is commonly used to determine whether you have a bacterial infection.
What is antibiotic?
Antibiotics are drugs that either kill or slow the growth of microorganisms.
What is antiseptic?
A drug used locally on people and other animals to eliminate or inhibit the activity of dangerous bacteria.
What is beta-lactamase inhibitors
A medications used in conjunction with beta-lactam antibiotics to avoid antimicrobial resistance by inhibiting serine beta-lactamases.
Penicillin are not recommended for patients who have a history of severe allergies.
True
What two types of antibiotics commonly cause allergic reactions
Penicillin and sulfonamides
