Antibacterial Agents

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Which type of antibiotics are capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria?

Bacteriostatic antibiotics (correct)
Bactericidal antibiotics
Narrow spectrum antibiotics
Broad spectrum antibiotics

Which type of antibiotics are capable of killing bacteria?

Broad spectrum antibiotics
Narrow spectrum antibiotics
Bacteriostatic antibiotics
Bactericidal antibiotics (correct)

Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-positive organisms?

Antibiotics acting mainly against Gram-positive organisms e.g. benzyl penicillin (penicillin G) (correct)
Ampicillin and amoxycillin
Fluorinated quinolones (norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin)
Antibiotics acting mainly against Gram-negative organisms e.g. polymyxins

Which type of antibacterial agents act mainly against Gram-negative organisms?

<p>Antibiotics acting mainly against Gram-negative organisms e.g. polymyxins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibacterial agents are capable of acting against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

<p>Broad spectrum antibiotics e.g. fluorinated quinolones (norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin), ampicillin and amoxycillin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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