Section 20: Antibiotic Control Of Microorganisms

Question 0

Antibiotic

Answer 0

Chemical agents safe for use internally for patient care

Question 1

Alexander Fleming

Answer 1

Biologists who discovered penicillin

Question 2

Narrow-spectrum Antibiotic

Answer 2

Target specific type of bacteria

Question 3

Broad-spectrum Antibiotic

Answer 3

Inhibit or kill many/all bacteria

Question 4

Selective Toxicity

Answer 4

Ability to target the microbes with no effect on the patient

Question 5

Penicillin

Answer 5

Cell wall
Cidal
None in 90% of people, 10% are allergic

Question 6

Vancomycin

Answer 6

Cell wall
Cidal
Very toxic—use only when necessary

Question 7

Polymyxin

Answer 7

Cytoplasmic membrane
Cidal
Neohrotoxic

Question 8

Aminoglycosides

Answer 8

Protein synthesis
Cidal
Deafness

Question 9

Tetracycline

Answer 9

Protein synthesis
Static
Grating of developing teeth

Question 10

Chloramphenicol

Answer 10

Protein synthesis
Static
Depresses the immune system

Question 11

Rifampin

Answer 11

RNA synthesis
Static
Hepatitis

Question 12

Sulfa Drugs

Answer 12

Inhibit the synthesis of the vitamin folic acid

Question 13

How to reduce spread of antibiotic resistance?

Answer 13

1) reduce antibiotics used in animal feed
2) not giving unnecessary antibiotics
3) treat with sufficient concentration and time

Question 14

Kirby-Bauer Test

Answer 14

1) drugs for which the given microbe is sensitive

2) concentration level at which drug is effective