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What is the definition of antimicrobials?
What is the definition of antimicrobials?
- Medications that target fungi and protozoa exclusively
- Substances that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, mycoplasma, viruses, fungi, and protozoa (correct)
- Chemicals that damage host cells to eliminate bacteria
- Drugs that inhibit the growth of viruses only
What differentiates Antibacterial Drugs from Antibiotic Drugs?
What differentiates Antibacterial Drugs from Antibiotic Drugs?
- Antibiotics are produced by microorganisms, whereas antibacterial drugs are not
- Antibacterial drugs specifically target viruses
- Antibacterial drugs are always synthetic
- Antibiotics are substances that specifically kill bacteria with minimal harm to host cells (correct)
Which bacterial strains are mentioned in the text?
Which bacterial strains are mentioned in the text?
- Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli (correct)
- Clostridium, Pseudomonas, Mycoplasma
- Salmonella, Clostridium, Escherichia coli
- Staphylococcus, Mycoplasma, Salmonella
What does the Disc Diffusion Sensitivity Test determine?
What does the Disc Diffusion Sensitivity Test determine?
If 64 colonies are present in a plate of 1/1,000 dilution, what is the bacterial count in the sample?
If 64 colonies are present in a plate of 1/1,000 dilution, what is the bacterial count in the sample?
Which term best describes the relationship between Lincomycin and Spectinomycin?
Which term best describes the relationship between Lincomycin and Spectinomycin?
What is the result of combining Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal antibiotics?
What is the result of combining Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal antibiotics?
Why are human cells not affected by antibiotics due to selective toxicity?
Why are human cells not affected by antibiotics due to selective toxicity?
Which factor contributes to the selective toxicity of antibiotics?
Which factor contributes to the selective toxicity of antibiotics?
What type of antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change the permeability of their cell membrane?
What type of antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change the permeability of their cell membrane?
Why is Streptomycin ineffective against Gram-positive bacteria?
Why is Streptomycin ineffective against Gram-positive bacteria?
Which of the following is a goal of combining antibiotics?
Which of the following is a goal of combining antibiotics?
Which two antibiotics are combined to achieve synergistic effect by increasing efficacy?
Which two antibiotics are combined to achieve synergistic effect by increasing efficacy?
In antibiotic combination, which pair achieves a 1+1=2 increase in efficacy?
In antibiotic combination, which pair achieves a 1+1=2 increase in efficacy?
What type of killers do Aminoglycosides, Penicillins, and Fluoroquinolones fall under?
What type of killers do Aminoglycosides, Penicillins, and Fluoroquinolones fall under?
Which antibiotic combination does NOT follow the rules of bactericide + bactericide synergism?
Which antibiotic combination does NOT follow the rules of bactericide + bactericide synergism?
What is the main purpose of combining antibiotics according to the text?
What is the main purpose of combining antibiotics according to the text?
