drugs Flashcards
1
Q
drug
A
any substance taken into the body that alters chemical reactions in the body
2
Q
antibiotics
A
treat bacterial infections (chemicals made by microorganisms that kill pathogens + stop their growth)
3
Q
some bacteria are difficult to treat because
A
they’re resistant
4
Q
antibiotic don’t affect
A
viruses
5
Q
antibiotics can’t kill virus because
A
aren’t cells + have no cell wall + live in host
6
Q
how to limit resistance
A
- complete antibiotic course
- precribe only when necessary
7
Q
resistant bacteria example
A
MRSA
8
Q
resistance is because
A
some mutate and break down antibiotic w. enzymes, they reproduce and pass resistant gene
