Drug Flashcards
1
Q
drug
A
any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body
2
Q
antibiotics
A
used for the treatment of bacterial infections
some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics which reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics
antibiotics kill bacteria but do not affect viruses
3
Q
MRSA
A
using antibiotics only when essential can limit the development of resistant bacteria such as MRSA
