Intro to Antibiotics

Question 1

Prophylaxis

Answer 1

treat an infection that has not yet developed in individuals at a high risk of developing an infection.

Question 2

Pre-emptive

Answer 2

have lab test indicating infection but no symptoms. Advantage decreases amount of antibiotics being used.

Question 3

Empiric Therapy

Answer 3

take cultures, patients have an infection with serious potential consequences but the organism has not been identified (broad spectrum)

Question 4

Definitive Therapy

Answer 4

pathogen identified (monotherapy, narrow spectrum)

Question 5

Suppressive Therapy

Answer 5

after initial disease is controlled therapy is continued at a lower does

Question 6

Absorption

Answer 6

movement of drug into the vascular system

Question 7

Distribution

Answer 7

transfer of drug from intravascular to extravascular, blood brain barrier presents a challenge

Question 8

Metabolism

Answer 8

irreversible transformation of parent compound into daughter metabolites often in the liver

Question 9

Excretion

Answer 9

elimination of the drug from the body through urine or feces